STEM Aviation Academy
Pilot
Meet Kay Sundaram, a pilot and flight instructor with STEM Aviation Academy. If you are a person that is organized, detailed oriented and good under stress becoming a pilot could be a career for you. With aviation careers projected to boom, this could the kind of career that works for you. This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.
Private Pilot
Pilot
Meet Steven Barner, a pilot who flies for both the Navy and as a private pilot. Aviation is expected to keep growing in our region and this career offers great opportunities,. If you are detail oriented, has a focus on safety and are able to take decisive action under pressure, this could be the career for you!
This video was made in collaboration with the San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Center of Excellence.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
AVERAGE WAGE
$99,260/yr
*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee
OUTLOOK
Warm
This career has a stable demand. There may not be rapid growth, but employers are expected to continue hiring for these roles
INDUSTRY
Transportation
Responsible for moving people, goods, and resources via air, sea, rail, and road
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
Miramar College
Aviation Operations
STEM Aviation Academy
Flight programs
Is This Career Right For YOU?
What are the top traits for this career?
Realistic
You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments
Conventional
You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions
Enterprising
You like leading projects, persuading others, and taking initiative