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Highest Paying Aviation Jobs in the UK
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The aviation industry in the UK is a thriving sector that offers a wide range of employment opportunities for professionals seeking high-paying careers. From pilots and engineers to air traffic controllers and aviation managers, there are many roles within the industry that require specialized skills and expertise. In this section,…
Last 12 Month Aviation Jobs Summary
There have been 7,881 listed Aviation Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.
| Job Type | Total Jobs | Percentage of Jobs 🔽 |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent | 7,755 | 98.40 % |
| Contract (Inside IR35) | 101 | 1.28 % |
| Contract (Outside IR35) | 25 | 0.32 % |
| Contract (IR35 Not Specified) | 0 | 0.00 % |
On average, there are 152 new Aviation Jobs posted each week, or 657 each month.
| Job Type | Weekly Jobs | Monthly Jobs 🔽 |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent | 149 | 646 |
| Contract | 2 | 10 |
The busiest month for new permanent Aviation Jobs in the UK is October, whilst the quietest month is December.
The busiest month for new contract Aviation Jobs is also October, and the quietest month is November.
Last 12 Month Permanent UK Aviation Jobs
Permanent Aviation Jobs
Latest month: October 2026
Jobs listed
353
Up 129.1% vs last year
Average salary
£44,225.00
Down 4.1% vs last year
Last 12 Month UK Contract Aviation Jobs
Inside IR35
Latest month: October 2026
Jobs listed
12
Up 414.3% vs last year
Average day rate
£360.00
Down 2.3% vs last year
Outside IR35
Latest month: October 2026
Jobs listed
1
Up 71.4% vs last year
Average day rate
£500.00
Up 121.4% vs last year
Last 12 Month Total Listed Aviation Jobs
| Month 🔽 | Listed Jobs | vs Prev Month | vs Prev 3 Months | vs Prev 6 Months | vs Prev Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 353 | ||||
| September 2026 | 306 | ||||
| August 2026 | 107 | ||||
| July 2026 | 142 | ||||
| June 2026 | 72 | ||||
| May 2026 | 135 | ||||
| April 2026 | 121 | ||||
| March 2026 | 281 | ||||
| February 2026 | 151 | ||||
| January 2026 | 163 | ||||
| December 2025 | 38 | ||||
| November 2025 | 47 |