Global express cargo
FedEx Express
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Get to know FedEx Express.
FedEx connects air and ground transportation in a worldwide, time-sensitive delivery network. If the coordination behind an overnight shipment captures your imagination, its aviation operation is a compelling direction to explore.
WHY CONSIDER FEDEX EXPRESS?
Picture yourself here.
Explore a global operation where aircraft schedules connect directly to delivery commitments.
Time-sensitive freight and worldwide coordination can appeal to people who enjoy logistics at scale.
Career perspectives to explore, not promises of a vacancy, specific duties, benefits, or progression. Ask the employer what applies to the role you are considering.
- Type of operation
- Global express cargo
- Headquarters
- Memphis, Tennessee
HOW IT BEGAN
A little history.
Federal Express began operations in April 1973 with 14 aircraft from Memphis, establishing the foundation of its express package network.
FLEET & NETWORK
The operation behind the name.
- Aircraft types
- Boeing 777F, 767F, 757 and MD-11; Airbus A300; the wider network also includes ATR and Cessna feeder aircraft.
- Reported fleet size
- 700 aircraft in the May 31, 2026 network fleet, including feeder aircraft and 5 not yet placed in service; not 700 active mainline jets.
- Main airports / operating bases
- Memphis (MEM) is the central hub; other major facilities include Indianapolis (IND), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Guangzhou (CAN).
- Where they fly
- Worldwide express packages and freight.
Company profile researched October 15, 2026. Fleet figures use the reporting dates and scope shown; aircraft on order are not counted as operating aircraft.
The reported inventory includes aircraft temporarily out of service. Fleet composition and availability change as aircraft are retired or returned to operation.
PAY & WORKING LIFE
The details that matter.
- First-year / starting pay
- $7759/mo
- Top pay
- $13,214/mo
- License pay / premiums
- 12.00%
- Shift patterns
- 4-3; 8.75 Hr Shifts
- Annual hours worked
- 1820/Year
- Union / representation
- Not listed
Pay is shown in the source’s stated currency and period. Older entries describe historical terms. Verify current pay, training rates, premiums, and progression with the employer or applicable agreement.
AROUND THE OFFICE
Local income & housing.
- Dispatch office location
- Memphis (MEM)
- Local median income (not airline pay)
- $51,736/yr
- Local gross rent / month
- $1,181
Local income and gross rent are figures reported in the source spreadsheet, not airline employee pay. They describe the referenced city or county, not surrounding communities. Gross rent includes rent and renter-paid utilities. Census links may now show newer figures than this snapshot.
Inside the operation
As of October 2026; 12 year top out; Domestic DX override is $450/mo - Intl override is $675/mo - many other overrides and longevity exist. $9,140/mo is day 1 training pay, relocation pay, movers that pack and unload, ship up to 2 cars, flights etc.
A career link does not indicate an open vacancy. Requirements and benefits may vary by position and agreement.
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