Airport Ground Crew

1. What aspects of this occupation are suited to you?

Being physically active and on your feet

Doing hands-on work not needing new skills

Operating machines

2. Three facts about this job

The aircraft crew sometimes pump gas into the airplane by hand

In winter, the aircraft crew de-ice the plane

Some inspect the plane for any problems

3. Describe the working conditions

They work in all types of weather conditions

Ground crew members should be physically fit. They need to climb and balance high up on the

plane.

Full-time crew members work about 40 hours a week.

1. Earnings – wages:

Entry-level workers often make from around $9 to $12 an hour. this works out to a range of
about $19,000 to $50,000 a year.

a. What is the pay Level of Experience?

Hourly Annual

Entry: $9.94 $20,680

Median: $12.48 $25,950

Experienced: $15.89 $33,050

b. What is the national median income?

$36,810

c. What are some of the ways to earn extra pay?

Crew members may earn extra income by working overtime.

5. Education:

a. What is the Education & Training required for your job?

Have a divers license and know two or more languages.

b. What are other suggested qualifications?

 Airport Ground Crew

work in all kinds of weather, Leadership qualities, and lift heavy items

c. What are the suggested high school subjects?

6. snips of the 3 levels of the career path for the job.

7. 3 other occupations that you might be interested in that are related to this job.

Air Traffic Controller, Mover, and Train Operator

8. List one thing that you learned from an interview.

There are a lot of careers in the airline industry