Most in-demand airline and aviation roles
Software Developers, Air Traffic Controllers and Transportation Planners are the roles airline and aviation employers have the most openings for, out of 777 open jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Most in-demand airline and aviation roles
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Role | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Software Developers12 employers · Median pay $244k | 49 open |
| 2 | Air Traffic Controllers8 employers · Median pay $133k | 39 open |
| 3 | Transportation Planners1 employers · Median pay $143k | 31 open |
| 4 | Aviation Inspectors1 employers · Median pay $124k | 23 open |
| 5 | Commercial Pilots14 employers | 23 open |
| 6 | Mechanical Engineers7 employers | 22 open |
| 7 | Aerospace Engineers3 employers | 21 open |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering Managers10 employers | 16 open |
| 9 | General and Operations Managers7 employers | 16 open |
| 10 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects8 employers | 14 open |
| 11 | Electrical Engineers7 employers | 14 open |
| 12 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers9 employers · Median pay $152k | 13 open |
| 13 | Information Technology Project Managers7 employers | 13 open |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research Scientists6 employers | 10 open |
| 15 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers10 employers | 10 open |
| 16 | Biomass Power Plant Managers6 employers | 9 open |
| 17 | Financial and Investment Analysts9 employers | 9 open |
| 18 | Human Resources Specialists4 employers | 9 open |
| 19 | Accountants and Auditors6 employers | 6 open |
| 20 | Airfield Operations Specialists6 employers | 6 open |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers5 employers | 6 open |
| 22 | Computer Hardware Engineers5 employers | 6 open |
| 23 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers5 employers | 6 open |
| 24 | Operations Research Analysts5 employers | 6 open |
| 25 | Project Management Specialists6 employers | 6 open |
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