At a glance
₦16,500first shift pay
₦95,000top shift pay
₦475,000per week at the top
8hshift length
| City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Workplace | ✈️ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja |
| Shift | 5 AM – 1 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat · 5 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 💪 Fitness |
| Needed to join | Fitness 3 |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Cabin Crew I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Fitness needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabin Crew | ₦16,500 | ₦17,300 | ₦18,200 | ₦19,000 | 3 to join |
| 2 | Senior Purser | ₦26,100 | ₦27,400 | ₦28,700 | ₦30,000 | 4 |
| 3 | First Officer | ₦38,300 | ₦40,200 | ₦42,100 | ₦44,000 | 5 |
| 4 | Captain | ₦53,900 | ₦56,600 | ₦59,300 | ₦62,000 | 7 |
| 5 | Chief Pilot | ₦95,000 (no grades) | 9 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Fitness | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Purser | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| First Officer | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Captain | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Chief Pilot | 9 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Fitness before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Fitness →
UNILAG course: Pilot
Medicals, flying school, the PPL and CPL, flying hours, type ratings and the captain's seat. The course costs ₦4,000. Finishing it gives you a certificate worth +15% work performance (so promotions come sooner), and Aviation will hire you one Fitness level lower.
- What pilots do
- Before you fly: subjects, medicals, school
- Your licences: student, private, commercial
- Hours, type rating and the first job
- From first officer to captain
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Fitness, so the skill you build carries over:
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FAQ
How much does Aviation pay in Lagos Life?
Aviation starts at ₦16,500 per shift as Cabin Crew (grade I) and tops out at ₦95,000 per shift as Chief Pilot. With 5 shifts a week that's ₦82,500 to ₦475,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Aviation?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Fitness at the level shown in the ladder (4, 5, 7, 9), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Aviation shift?
5 AM – 1 PM on Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).
What do I need to become a Cabin Crew?
You need Fitness 3 to be hired. Finishing the Pilot course at UNILAG lowers that by one level.