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Collins Aerospace NDT Technician Salary

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Updated August 22, 2022

$61,160yearly

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$29.40 hourly

Entry level Salary

$42,000

yearly

$42,000

10 %

$61,160

Median

$87,000

90 %

How Much Does Collins Aerospace Pay NDT Technicians?

Rockwell Collins pays NDT Technicians $61,160 per year on average. This is 30% more than the national average salary for NDT Technicians.
NDT Technicians make $46,805 per year on average, or $22.50 per hour, in the United States. NDT Technicians on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $42,000 a year, while the top 10% make $87,000.

Location impacts how much an ndt technician can expect to make. NDT Technicians make the most at Rockwell Collins in Sterling, VA, Melbourne, FL and Carrollton, TX.

How Much Does Collins Aerospace Pay NDT Technicians By Location?

If you want to get paid the most as a NDT Technician at Collins Aerospace, Sterling, Melbourne and Wilsonville are the best options, as they are the highest-paying cities in this company.
Additionally, cities like Carrollton and Bothell also report highly competitive salaries for NDT Technicians at Collins Aerospace.

NDT Technician Salaries By Location At Collins Aerospace

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Sterling, VA	$61,278	$29.46
2	Melbourne, FL	$59,199	$28.46
3	Wilsonville, OR	$58,785	$28.26
4	Carrollton, TX	$57,660	$27. 72
5	Bothell, WA	$56,170	$27.00
6	Salt Lake City, UT	$52,389	$25.19
7	Annapolis, MD	$51,443	$24.73
8	Irvine, CA	$50,360	$24.21
9	Colorado Springs, CO	$48,116	$23.13
10	Cedar Rapids, IA	$47,818	$22.99

Which Rockwell Collins competitors pay ndt technicians the most?

If you want to compare the ndt technicians salaries between Rockwell Collins and some similar companies, being employed by a company such as NVIDIA or Texas Instruments would be a smart choice, as they are the highest-paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like Learjet and Intel also report highly competitive salaries for ndt technicians.

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Frequently asked questions about Rockwell Collins NDT Technician salaries.

How Much Does Rockwell Collins Pay Ndt Technicians An Hour?

Rockwell Collins pays ndt technicians $23 an hour, on average.

What Is The Starting Pay For A Ndt Technician At Rockwell Collins?

The starting pay for a NDT Technician at Rockwell Collins is $28,000 per year, or $13 an hour.

How Much Does Rockwell Collins Pay Compared To Nvidia?

Rockwell Collins pays $46,805 per year on average compared to NVIDIA, which pays $131,851. That works out to $23 per hour at Rockwell Collins, compared to $63 per hour at NVIDIA.

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Non-destructive testing technician | Explore careers

How to become a non-destructive testing technician

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

College

You might be able to find a place as a trainee technician after doing a qualification at college. Relevant courses include:

• Level 2 Certificate in Welding
• Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
• Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science
• T Level in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level

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Apprenticeship

You could complete an intermediate apprenticeship for non-destructive testing (NDT) operators or an advanced apprenticeship for NDT technicians.

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

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Work

You can do a foundation degree in non-destructive testing (NDT) if you’re already working in this area, for example in an engineering workshop or a materials testing lab.

The course is offered by the University of Northampton and is done by distance learning. You can go on to complete an NDT degree with them to qualify as an engineer.

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Further information

You can find out more about this career through The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing.

What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You’ll need:

• 
  to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• 
  analytical thinking skills
• 
  maths knowledge
• 
  the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• 
  knowledge of engineering science and technology
• 
  knowledge of physics
• 
  the ability to work well with others
• 
  the ability to analyse quality or performance
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

What you’ll do

Day-to-day tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

• visually inspecting materials – using CCTV and fibre optic cameras
• conducting thermal imaging – to find defects in concrete and other building materials
• dye testing – staining surfaces with fluorescent liquid
• magnetic particle testing – applying magnetic particles to materials
• radiographic testing – using X-rays to find internal faults
• ultrasonic testing – firing high frequency sound pulses into materials
• eddy current testing – passing electricity through materials
• resonant testing – ‘listening’ to the growth of cracks or flaws by monitoring the acoustic vibrations of a structure
• assessing the risks from hazardous materials, for example those used in construction

Working environment

You could work in a factory, in a workshop or in a laboratory.

You may need to wear protective clothing.

Career path and progression

With experience, you could become a senior non-destructive technician, or specialise in a particular form of testing.

You could move into quality assurance, purchasing, technical sales, management, or research and development.

You could work towards a degree through part-time study or a degree apprenticeship to become a qualified NDT engineer.

Current opportunities

Apprenticeships
In England

Rolls-Royce Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Degree Apprenticeship – Derby, UK

• Wage: £19,000.00 Annually
• Location: Derby

Non-destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Technician Apprentice

• Wage: £10,004. 80 Annually
• Location: Bowesfield Crescent, Stockton-on-Tees

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Courses
In England

A Level + Engineering Pathway

• Provider: SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP
• 
  Start date:
  
  12 September 2023
  
• Location: Kingston on Thames

*Level 3 Vocational Engineering

• Provider: CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
• 
  Start date:
  
  18 September 2023
  
• Location: Chichester

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