Aviation Job Trends in England
Aviation
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term Aviation in permanent job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered in vacancies that cited Aviation over the 6 months leading up to 4 November 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 310 | 417 | 490 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +107 | +73 | +29 |
| Permanent jobs citing Aviation | 636 | 202 | 230 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in England | 0.59% | 0.46% | 0.38% |
| As % of the General category | 1.28% | 0.70% | 0.65% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 146 | 81 | 103 |
| 10th Percentile | £35,875 | - | £35,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £45,000 | £32,500 | £45,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £60,000 | £55,000 | £50,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +9.09% | +10.00% | -40.48% |
| 75th Percentile | £80,000 | £65,000 | £56,250 |
| 90th Percentile | £100,000 | £82,500 | £81,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £60,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +20.00% | - | -31.97% |
All General Skills
England
Aviation falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies citing general skills in England.
| 6 months to 4 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent vacancies citing general skills | 49,663 | 28,714 | 35,614 |
| As % of all permanent jobs advertised in England | 46.23% | 65.85% | 58.72% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 31,718 | 16,607 | 17,205 |
| 10th Percentile | £30,000 | £28,000 | £32,000 |
| 25th Percentile | £38,772 | £35,000 | £43,000 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £52,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +4.76% | -12.50% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £75,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £96,250 | £96,250 | £100,000 |
| UK median annual salary | £55,000 | £52,000 | £60,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.77% | -13.33% | - |
Aviation Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Aviation relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in England.
Aviation Salary Trend in England
Salary distribution trend for jobs in England citing Aviation.
Aviation Salary Histogram in England
Salary distribution for jobs citing Aviation in England over the 6 months to 4 November 2026.
Aviation Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Aviation within the England region over the 6 months to 4 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | +76 | 339 | £60,000 | +9.09% | 65 |
| London | -24 | 93 | £66,000 | -7.37% | 24 |
| East of England | -50 | 72 | £45,000 | +28.57% | 42 |
| South West | -21 | 66 | £80,000 | +88.24% | 25 |
| North of England | - | 46 | £60,000 | - | 16 |
| North West | - | 30 | £60,000 | - | 8 |
| Midlands | -49 | 21 | £55,000 | -15.38% | 12 |
| Yorkshire | - | 14 | £54,250 | - | 6 |
| West Midlands | - | 12 | £45,000 | - | 3 |
| East Midlands | -45 | 9 | £60,000 | -7.69% | 9 |
| North East | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
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Aviation Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Social Skills | 22.0% | 140 |
| 2 | Aerospace | 13.2% | 84 |
| 3 | Military | 9.6% | 61 |
| 4 | Finance | 8.5% | 54 |
| 5 | Analytical Skills | 6.8% | 43 |
| 6 | Aeronautics | 6.3% | 40 |
| 7 | Manufacturing | 5.7% | 36 |
| 8 | Retail | 4.2% | 27 |
| 9 | Avionics | 3.9% | 25 |
| 10 | Organisational Skills | 3.6% | 23 |
| 11 | Electronics | 3.3% | 21 |
| 12 | Influencing Skills | 3.0% | 19 |
| 12 | Marketing | 3.0% | 19 |
| 14 | Inclusion and Diversity | 2.0% | 13 |
| 15 | Presentation Skills | 1.4% | 9 |
| 16 | Public Sector | 1.3% | 8 |
| 16 | Swedish Language | 1.3% | 8 |
| 18 | Automotive | 0.9% | 6 |
| 18 | Legal | 0.9% | 6 |
| 20 | Fire and Rescue | 0.6% | 4 |