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Ratings and skills that raise your pay

• AME (aircraft maintenance engineer) licence, E rating

  The credential that lets you certify work. The biggest pay jump in the field.

• Add an M rating

  A second licence category covering airframes and engines. Dual-licensed technicians are rare and wanted by small operators.

• Type training

  Manufacturer courses on a specific aircraft, paid by the employer, tied to higher pay scales.

• Inspection and quality roles

  Senior technicians move into inspection, training and maintenance planning.