This ‘hidden’ career path is in dire need of more workers—and it can pay Gen Z over $300,000 with no degree required

Engineers wear helmets and high-visibility vests while inspecting an aircraft (Credit: Prasit photo—Getty Images)

The airport has become a hotbed of issues in the spotlight—a shortage of air traffic controllers, long TSA lines exacerbated by the government shutdown, and packed terminals highlighting the nation’s strained aviation system.

But there’s another critical group keeping planes moving on time—and they’re facing a dire shortage: aviation maintenance technicians.