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figure 23 UK aerospace industry employment by qualification and activity
- The UKAI has consistently maintained a range of long-term, highly skilled jobs. In 2005, 34 per cent of all UKAI employees held a university degree or equivalent.
- 33 per cent of employees or 41,788 employees were classified in the new class of technicians.
- 2,719 or 2 per cent of the workforce were apprentices.
- Production was the largest single group of employees (55 per cent or 68,355).
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figure 24 UK aerospace wages compared to selected industries 2005
- Average wages in the aerospace sector was £33,645 in 2005, 43.7 per cent higher than the
- Aerospace wages are relatively closely distributed (ie the majority earn around the average wage) compared to the economy as a whole, and in particular the financial services, where a few high earners skew the average figure upwards.
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