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Air Crew Officers: Career Profile

Perform and direct in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and radar equipment, such as establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; operating aircraft weapons and defensive systems; conducting preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections of onboard equipment; and directing cargo and personnel drops.

The Daily Work of Air Crew Officers Do?

Types of Air Crew Officers Jobs

Common job titles for this role include:

• Airdrop Systems Technician
• Astronaut, Mission Specialist
• Helicopter Officer
• Naval Flight Officer, Airborne Reconnaissance Officer
• Naval Flight Officer, Bombardier/Navigator
• Naval Flight Officer, Electronic Warfare Officer
• Naval Flight Officer, Qualified Supporting Arms Coordinator (Airborne)
• Naval Flight Officer, Radar Intercept Officer

How Many Air Crew Officers Are There?

The U.S. employs around 12,044 air crew officers working in the United States today. Employment is projected to grow by +3.6% over the projection horizon.

Air Crew Officers Pay

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$66,038
Hourly median	$31.75
10th percentile	$44,417
25th percentile	$55,228
75th percentile	$76,849
90th percentile	$87,660

Pay can vary substantially based on experience, location, and industry.

References

Data on this page comes from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 55-1011.00 (Air Crew Officers).