New Roadmaps Help Students Pursue High-Paying Careers

The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force is offering a series of Aerospace Manufacturing and Aviation Careers Roadmaps aimed at helping area high school students and new career seekers navigate their way to an exciting future in aerospace or aviation.

The Roadmaps highlight sample careers in these vibrant industries, earning potential for these positions in the St. Louis region – where the median salaries tend to be higher than the national average - and provide insight on what individuals need to do to become an aerospace or aviation professional. The Roadmaps, along with related information on educational and training programs, job openings in the bi-state area and more, are now accessible online at AeroSTL.org/Jobs.

For high school students – High School to High Pay! is a key theme. The region’s aerospace and aviation ecosystem includes almost 50 aerospace manufacturing firms and thousands of other businesses that support them. The region is home to industry giants such as the Boeing Company, Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., and West Star Aviation, as well as smaller firms like AVMATS and Seyer Industries – and all are hiring. In many cases, there are opportunities to earn as you learn the specific skills needed to work in these industries. And, beyond competitive salaries, jobs with these companies offer great benefits packages that empower families to thrive, not just survive.

The Task Force wants students at public and private schools across the region to know about these opportunities to secure a position paying close to $50,000 right out of high school, tap into a career with potential to earn close to $100,000 with just a couple of years of training, or open the door to a six-figure salary with a targeted college degree.

The St. Louis Regional Aerospace and Aviation Task Force includes representatives from airports in the region and aerospace companies operating locally, several educational institutions and workforce development groups in the bi-state area and various other programs providing opportunities for youth to explore flight and aviation from an early age. The various members are collaborating to help spread the word about the new Roadmaps to other educators and guidance counselors across the bi-state area, so their students are aware of the new resources available and taking full advantage of them.

In the meantime, anyone interested in learning more can visit AeroSTL.org/Jobs to directly access the new Roadmaps and additional information on the robust aerospace and aviation sector in the St. Louis region.