Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

An important component of maintaining an aircraft's airworthiness and safety is the work of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs). A career in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering can be broad and full of prospects. AMEs may be employed directly by airlines, aviation service providers or maintenance, repair and also overhaul (MRO) companies. 

You can earn around about Rs. 4 LPA to Rs. 6 LPA at entry level jobs, Rs. 5 LPA to 10 LPA at mid-level and above Rs. 10 lakh at senior-level.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Jobs

You can see some of the jobs after AME courses in the section below.

Job Position	Average CTC
Trainee AME	INR 3- INR 5 LPA
Junior AME	INR 4- INR 6.1 LPA
AME (General)	INR 6- INR 10 LPA
Senior AME	INR 8- INR 15 LPA
AME (Specialized - Avionics/Engines/Structures)	INR 6- INR 16 LPA
Quality Assurance Inspector	INR 7- INR 15 LPA
Aviation Maintenance Manager	INR 8- INR 16 LPA
Director of Maintenance	INR 7- INR 20 LPA

Top Careers After Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Here is a list of popular job options for your reference -

Job Profile	Description	Average CTC (INR)
Trainee AME	Entry-level role, assisting in aircraft maintenance tasks	INR 3 LPA to 5 LPA
Junior AME	Performing routine maintenance tasks under supervision	INR 4 LPA to 6.5 LPA
AME (General)	Overall responsibility for aircraft maintenance tasks	INR 6 LPA to 10 LPA
Senior AME	Leading maintenance teams, overseeing complex repairs	INR 8 LPA to 15 LPA
AME (Specialized - Avionics/Engines/Structures)	Focused expertise in specific aircraft systems	INR 7 LPA to 12 LPA
Quality Assurance Inspector	Ensuring compliance with regulatory standards	INR 8 LPA to 15 LPA
Maintenance Manager	Overseeing and managing maintenance operations	INR 12 LPA to 20 LPA

Specialisation Wise Salary for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in India

Check the specialisation wise salary below -

Specialisation	Entry-level CTC	Mid-level CTC	Senior-level CTC
Avionics Specialist	INR 3-5 LPA	INR 5-8 LPA	INR 8 LPA and above
Engine Specialist	INR 3-5 LPA	INR 7- 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA and above
Structures Specialist	INR 4-7 LPA	INR 7- 12 LPA	INR 12 LPA and above

Top Recruiters for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Students

Check the list of top recruiters of AME freshers below -

Top Employment Areas for AME Graduates
Airlines	Aircraft Manufacturers
Government Aviation Agencies	Defense and Military Aviation
Corporate and Private Aviation	----

Here are the recruiters for each sector for reference -

Commerical Airlines
Indigo	Vistara	Go Air
Spice Jet	Akasa Air	----
Private Aviation
Airports Authority of India	Boeing	Bangalore International Airport
Go First	Vistara	----
Government Aviation Agencies
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)	Airports Authority of India (AAI)	Indian Air Force (IAF)
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)	Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)	Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Top Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Colleges for Placements

You can see the best colleges with good placement below -

College Name	Average Annual Salary
Silver Oak University	INR 4.5 LPA
Amity University, Noida	INR 6.8 LPA
The Bombay Flying Club	INR 5.7 LPA
Remo International College	INR 5.1 LPA
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	INR 4.8 LPA
Wingsss College of Aviation Technology	INR 6.1 LPA
Pune Institute of Aviation Technology	INR 3.2 LPA
Indira Institute of Aircraft Engineering, Pune	INR 5.2 LPA
Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences	INR 4.8 LPA
Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd.	INR 5.1 LPA

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