Average Salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
SOC 49-3011 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the United States is $78,680 ($37.83/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $47,790 at the 10th percentile to $120,080 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 136,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 38.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$78,680
Mean Annual
$80,780
10th Pct
$47,790
75th Pct
$95,050
Employment
136,390
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$62k
25th
$79k
Median
$95k
75th
$120k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $103,750 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $100,320 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $99,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98,730 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $98,070 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $95,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $95,690 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $95,310 |
| Yuba City, CA | $95,060 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $94,450 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $92,210 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $92,190 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $90,670 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $90,230 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $90,220 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $97,730 |
| Nevada | $97,690 |
| Maryland | $97,660 |
| New York | $93,200 |
| Massachusetts | $87,270 |
| Alabama | $86,780 |
| Minnesota | $86,640 |
| Alaska | $85,840 |
| Tennessee | $85,580 |
| Washington | $85,010 |
| Delaware | $85,000 |
| California | $84,910 |
| Hawaii | $83,200 |
| Connecticut | $82,610 |
| Oregon | $81,570 |
| Colorado | $81,020 |
| Vermont | $80,890 |
| Virginia | $80,770 |
| Texas | $80,320 |
| Illinois | $79,700 |
| New Hampshire | $78,960 |
| Ohio | $78,870 |
| Kansas | $78,480 |
| South Dakota | $78,140 |
| North Dakota | $77,900 |
| Georgia | $77,880 |
| Arizona | $77,130 |
| Mississippi | $76,980 |
| New Mexico | $76,480 |
| Florida | $75,460 |
| Oklahoma | $72,360 |
| Kentucky | $72,320 |
| Wisconsin | $72,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,240 |
| South Carolina | $70,800 |
| Iowa | $70,080 |
| Michigan | $69,370 |
| North Carolina | $69,320 |
| Idaho | $68,500 |
| Wyoming | $68,310 |
| Utah | $65,980 |
| Louisiana | $65,350 |
| Maine | $64,550 |
| Indiana | $64,310 |
| Missouri | $63,440 |
| Rhode Island | $63,010 |
| Nebraska | $62,990 |
| Montana | $62,990 |
| Arkansas | $50,290 |
| West Virginia | $46,770 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,020 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $116,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $116,120 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $116,120 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | $104,370 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $100,190 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $98,850 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $98,850 |
| Construction | $98,760 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $98,290 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $98,070 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $98,070 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $95,670 |
| Utilities | $95,670 |
| Utilities | $95,670 |
| Air Transportation | $95,320 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $95,080 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $89,270 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $89,220 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $84,330 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $84,330 |
| Ambulance Services | $84,280 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $84,050 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $83,620 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,940 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $82,940 |
| Manufacturing | $82,610 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $82,560 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $82,560 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $82,020 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $82,010 |
| Engineering Services | $81,570 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $79,810 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $79,790 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $79,790 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $79,640 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $79,600 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,040 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $78,400 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $78,400 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $77,350 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $76,270 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $76,230 |
| Social Assistance | $75,100 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,920 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,630 |
| Junior Colleges | $71,070 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $69,370 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $69,370 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $68,840 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,750 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $67,140 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $66,960 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $66,720 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $65,470 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $65,350 |
| Facilities Support Services | $64,440 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,480 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,480 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $61,990 |
| Educational Services | $61,810 |
| Educational Services | $61,640 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $60,390 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $59,850 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $59,850 |
| Employment Services | $59,050 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $58,510 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $56,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $56,050 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $55,660 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $55,320 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $55,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | $55,010 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $53,080 |
| Temporary Help Services | $52,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,870 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $50,780 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,530 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $44,350 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $39,610 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $39,610 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $39,610 |
| Retail Trade | $30,920 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $30,920 |
| Automobile Dealers | $28,410 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,680 |
| 2023 | $75,020 |
| 2022 | $70,010 |
| 2021 | $65,380 |
| 2020 | $66,440 |
| 2019 | $64,090 |
| 2018 | $62,920 |
| 2017 | $61,020 |
| 2016 | $60,170 |
| 2015 | $58,370 |
| 2014 | $56,990 |