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Aviation Fuel Systems Technician

Also posted as Fuel Farm Technician; Aircraft Fueling Systems Technician; Fuel Quality Technician; Fuel Equipment Technician

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Median wage range
$50k–$78k
National median · per year
Outlook
Growing
Entry barrier
Certificate
No degree required
Overview

What is a Aviation Fuel Systems Technician

An aviation fuel systems technician maintains, tests, and repairs aviation fuel pumps, filtration, valves, meters, sensors, storage, and dispensing systems. It's hands-on work in airport fuel farms, FBOs, airline fueling operations, and maintenance facilities, where technical instructions, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation all matter.

Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.

Aviation Fuel Systems Technician
Role Snapshot

The role profile

Everything you need to know about this role, the same details employers use to post openings and colleges use to build training.

Median wage range
$50k–$78k
Typical annual pay based on national and industry data.
O*NET codes
49-9041.0049-2094.00
Primary and secondary occupational codes mapping this role to national labor data.
Cluster type
Aerospace
The broader industry group this role belongs to within the technician economy.
Context tags
Where and how this role is commonly applied.
Core skills
Fuel System MaintenancePumps / Valves / FiltrationQuality Sampling / Testing
Essential competencies to perform this role effectively.
Canonical Role ID
UNMUDL-AV-022
A unique identifier linking this role across training, jobs, and employer systems.
Pay & Outlook

How much does it pay?

Aviation Fuel Systems Technician in this role earns a median of $50k–$78k a year. Here's how pay typically grows with experience.

$50k–$78k
National wage proxy range from the mapped SOC/O*NET occupation. Actual pay varies by employer, location, shift, credential, aircraft/system type, and experience.
Wage ranges are illustrative, based on national and industry data. Actual pay varies by employer, location, certification, and experience.
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On The Job

What does a Aviation Fuel Systems Technician do?

Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.

01

Inspect fuel systems

Check pumps, valves, hoses, filters, meters, storage equipment, and sensors for leaks, wear, contamination, or faults.

02

Perform quality checks

Take samples, verify filtration, monitor water or contamination indicators, and follow fuel-quality procedures.

03

Repair fueling equipment

Service pumps, valves, seals, meters, sensors, electrical controls, and dispensing components.

04

Document fuel-system work

Record inspections, samples, tests, repairs, and equipment status for safety and compliance records.

Skills You Will Build

What skills do you need?

Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.

Fuel System Maintenance

Maintaining aviation fuel storage, transfer, filtration, metering, and dispensing equipment.

Pumps / Valves / Filtration

Troubleshooting the components that move, control, clean, and measure aviation fuel.

Quality Sampling / Testing

Checking fuel samples and quality indicators to support safe aircraft fueling operations.

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Common Questions

Aviation Fuel Systems Technician, FAQ

An aviation fuel systems technician maintains, tests, and repairs aviation fuel pumps, filtration, valves, meters, sensors, storage, and dispensing systems. The role usually combines hands-on equipment work, technical manuals, inspection or test procedures, safety controls, and maintenance documentation.
The mapped national wage proxy range is about $50,000–$78,000 per year, with a median around $63,500. Pay varies by location, employer, shift, overtime, credentials, and the aircraft or system being supported.
Most people start with an aviation maintenance, electronics, manufacturing, inspection, or related technical program, then build hands-on experience with Fuel System Maintenance and Pumps / Valves / Filtration. Some roles may require FAA, NDT, electrical, manufacturer, or employer-specific credentials.
A four-year degree is usually not the main requirement. Employers commonly value a focused certificate, associate-level technical training, military or apprenticeship experience, and proof that you can follow safety-critical procedures accurately.
Yes, it can be a strong technician career for people who like hands-on, safety-critical systems work. The skills can transfer into related aviation, MRO, airport infrastructure, aerospace manufacturing, or advanced mobility roles as airports and aviation infrastructure need reliable equipment, uptime, and safety-critical maintenance.

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