Flight Engineer Salary in Rockford, IL

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How much does a Flight Engineer make in Rockford, IL? The average Flight Engineer salary in Rockford, IL is $113,874 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $105,050 and $126,018. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Flight Engineer?

A Flight Engineer (FE), also sometimes called an air engineer, is the member of an aircraft's flight crew who monitors and operates its complex aircraft systems. In the early era of aviation, the position was sometimes referred to as the "air mechanic". Flight engineers can still be found on some larger fixed-wing airplanes, and helicopters. A similar crew position exists on some spacecraft. In most modern aircraft, their complex systems are both monitored and adjusted by electronic microprocessors and computers, resulting in the elimination of the Flight Engineer's position. In earlier day...

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Senior Flight Engineer

AbbVie - North Chicago , IL

Job Description Purpose The Senior Flight Engineer reports to the Director of Aviation Maintenance. Primary duties will include complete oversight of regulatory compliance with FAA regulations ...

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Flight Engineer Instructor

Cymstar Services LLC - San Antonio , TX

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provides Flight Engineer procedures instruction in aircraft, classroom, and simulator or other platform environments.  Provides training for Visual ...

ZipRecruiter - 41 days ago

UAS Flight Operator - Dallas, TX

DroneUp - Dallas , TX

DroneUp is seeking Drone UAS pilots (Flight Engineers) to join our Flight Operations team in the Dallas, TX area. The pilots will be responsible for conducting drone delivery operations and other ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

Lead Flight Dynamics Engineer - Mission Operations

Lynk Global, Inc - Falls Church , VA

The Lead Flight Dynamics Engineer at Lynk is a pivotal role responsible for defining, developing and implementing orbital dynamics strategies and tools for a constellation of Low Earth Orbit ...

ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago

Flight Software Engineer

EVONA - Long Beach , CA

As a Flight Software Engineer, you'll help lead the development and architecture of critical flight software and systems, reporting directly to the VP of Software, and collaborating with an ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Sr Mechanical Engineer - Flight Control Systems

Strativ Group - Camarillo , CA

Sr Mechanical Engineer - Flight Control Systems $150-$190K + equity, bonuses & other benefits Camarillo, California We are partnered with a business that are developing a highly automated flight ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

What does a Flight Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a Flight Engineer

Supporting the resolution of technical issues and ensuring the spacecraft and system solutions are flight worthy prior to delivery.

June 08, 2022

Designing software modules that implement the functions of the flight system hardware/software interfaces, boot process, C&DH functions, System Fault Protection, and other subsystem applications .

January 24, 2023

Hands on experience in developing application programs using the ( SPARC LEON Processor, and RTEMS, VxWorks RTOS, and GNU tool chain).

February 22, 2023

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with other engineers and management to resolve anomalies, complex and critical issues and aide data analysis for testing summaries and reports.

March 05, 2023

Develops mutually rewarding relationships with fellow employees, industry and stakeholders and demonstrated by conducting activities to the highest ethical and professional standards by communicating effectively, remaining flexible, respecting differing opinions, and exercising patience in challenging situations.

March 26, 2023

Performs preflight inspection of the interior and exterior of the aircraft, to include engines, fuselage, and control surfaces for mechanical and structural soundness.

April 08, 2023

Review and assess draft system safety application materials provided by prospective applicants with respect to compliance with AST regulations.

April 08, 2023

Participates and/or leads a team in the area of spaceflight thermal coatings, identifying the environmental effects,and thermal property measurements for spacecraft mission.

April 23, 2023

Provide control room systems engineering support in real time during the mission to monitor systems performance and recommend corrective actions on issues.

May 18, 2023

Understanding of sensor technology utilized in the test of aircraft structures (loads and vibration) and vehicle subsystems (environmental control systems, flight controls, propulsion, and aerodynamics).

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Flight Engineer in Rockford, IL

Average Base Salary

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126018

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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128150

115387

What is the average salary for Flight Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Flight Engineer in Rockford, IL. The base salary for Flight Engineer ranges from $105,050 to $126,018 with the average base salary of $113,874. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $106,209 to $128,150 with the average total cash compensation of $115,387.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,874	$105,050 - $126,018
Bonus	$1,513	$1,159 - $2,132
Total Pay	$115,387	$106,209 - $128,150

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Flight Engineer Salary Near Rockford, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,926 - $125,870	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,591 - $133,864	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,446 - $134,891	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Aurora, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,467 - $134,916	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Madison, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,355 - $126,385	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,552 - $133,818	COMPARE TO Rockford, IL

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About Rockford, Illinois

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County in the U.S. state of Illinois, in far northern Illinois. Located on the banks of the Rock River, Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County (a small portion of the city is located in Ogle County). The largest city in Illinois outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, Rockford is the third-largest city in the state and the 171st most populous in the United States According to 2010 U.S. Census Data, the City of Rockford had a population of 152,871, with an outlying metropolitan area population of 348,360. The City of Rockford's population is 147,051...

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