Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in U.S.
SOC 49-3011 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in U.S. is $78,680 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.83 per hour. 136,390 people work as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in U.S.. Wages have grown 38% since 2014, when the median was $56,990.
Median Annual Salary
$78,680
Mean Annual
$80,780
Median Hourly
$37.83
Total Employed
136,390
Salary Distribution
$48k
10th
$62k
25th
$79k
Median
$95k
75th
$120k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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