Aircraft mechanic salary
BLS occupation: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians · also called A&P mechanic · Installation, maintenance and repair · data for May 2025
Median salary $79,870 a year, US
Median hourly pay $38.40 an hour
Middle half earn $62,630–$99,130 25th to 75th percentile
Aircraft mechanics employed 138,090 +5.4% projected by 2035
How much does an aircraft mechanic make?
- The median aircraft mechanic salary in the US is $79,870 a year ($38.40 an hour): half of the 138,090 aircraft mechanics BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $84,740.
- The middle half earn between $62,630 and $99,130. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $48,780 and the top 10% more than $128,890.
- That is 57% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New Jersey pays aircraft mechanics the most (median $105,370), followed by New York ($102,800) and Maryland ($100,500). West Virginia pays the least ($45,470).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in New Jersey, where the median is worth $96,843 in typical US prices, then Maryland and New York.
- In 143 of the 206 metro areas with data, the median aircraft mechanic salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of aircraft mechanics to grow 5.4% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 11,400 openings a year. The typical entry education is a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award).
official From BLS's survey of employers: what aircraft mechanics are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
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Aircraft mechanic salary range
Half of aircraft mechanics earn between $62,630 and $99,130 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $48,780
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $62,630
Median Yearly pay: $79,870
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $99,130
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $128,890
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $48,780 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $62,630 |
| Median | $79,870 |
| Top 25% earn over | $99,130 |
| Top 10% earn over | $128,890 |
Aircraft mechanic salary by state
New Jersey pays aircraft mechanics the most; West Virginia the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($79,870), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,370 median |
| New York | $102,800 median |
| Maryland | $100,500 median |
| Washington | $98,980 median |
| Connecticut | $96,830 median |
| Nevada | $94,890 median |
| Massachusetts | $93,040 median |
| Alaska | $91,150 median |
| Hawaii | $90,830 median |
| California | $86,100 median |
| New Mexico | $84,440 median |
| Texas | $84,440 median |
| Delaware | $83,550 median |
| Oregon | $82,850 median |
| Alabama | $82,260 median |
| Virginia | $82,200 median |
| Colorado | $82,080 median |
| Minnesota | $81,980 median |
| Illinois | $81,680 median |
| Tennessee | $81,040 median |
| Ohio | $80,570 median |
| Kansas | $80,270 median |
| Louisiana | $79,780 median |
| New Hampshire | $79,610 median |
| Pennsylvania | $78,000 median |
| North Dakota | $77,740 median |
| North Carolina | $76,980 median |
| Florida | $76,940 median |
| Vermont | $76,370 median |
| South Dakota | $75,750 median |
| Georgia | $75,640 median |
| Arizona | $75,300 median |
| South Carolina | $75,160 median |
| Michigan | $74,900 median |
| Mississippi | $74,880 median |
| Oklahoma | $74,390 median |
| Wisconsin | $73,930 median |
| Missouri | $71,470 median |
| Rhode Island | $70,720 median |
| Utah | $70,160 median |
| Iowa | $69,890 median |
| Kentucky | $67,920 median |
| Maine | $67,890 median |
| Arkansas | $65,420 median |
| Montana | $64,170 median |
| Nebraska | $64,020 median |
| Indiana | $63,400 median |
| Idaho | $61,250 median |
| Wyoming | $56,680 median |
| West Virginia | $45,470 median |
Where aircraft mechanic pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Aircraft mechanics' pay goes furthest in New Jersey once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $96,843 |
| Maryland | $95,752 |
| New York | $95,255 |
| Nevada | $94,910 |
| Connecticut | $93,456 |
| Alabama | $92,611 |
| Washington | $92,493 |
| New Mexico | $91,572 |
| Louisiana | $90,446 |
| Kansas | $89,122 |
Aircraft mechanic pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $105,370 | $50.66 | $72,760 | $133,790 | 1,900 | $96,843 |
| New York | $102,800 | $49.42 | $63,380 | $240,310 | 4,300 | $95,255 |
| Maryland | $100,500 | $48.32 | $65,960 | $121,100 | 1,070 | $95,752 |
| Washington | $98,980 | $47.59 | $58,450 | $117,740 | 4,480 | $92,493 |
| Connecticut | $96,830 | $46.55 | $60,390 | $127,050 | 1,430 | $93,456 |
| Nevada | $94,890 | $45.62 | $61,010 | $113,290 | 2,570 | $94,910 |
| Massachusetts | $93,040 | $44.73 | $75,180 | $133,400 | 1,410 | $87,975 |
| Alaska | $91,150 | $43.82 | $54,530 | $122,880 | 1,470 | $89,049 |
| Hawaii | $90,830 | $43.67 | $62,570 | $130,560 | 1,150 | $82,610 |
| California | $86,100 | $41.39 | $53,860 | $116,690 | 12,590 | $77,764 |
| New Mexico | $84,440 | $40.60 | $49,690 | $99,020 | 860 | $91,572 |
| Texas | $84,440 | $40.60 | $48,600 | $122,180 | 16,850 | $87,000 |
| Delaware | $83,550 | $40.17 | $63,280 | $116,370 | 240 | $83,711 |
| Oregon | $82,850 | $39.83 | $59,330 | $135,770 | 1,080 | $80,156 |
| Alabama | $82,260 | $39.55 | $48,350 | $98,440 | 4,310 | $92,611 |
| Virginia | $82,200 | $39.52 | $58,150 | $125,170 | 2,260 | $81,302 |
| Colorado | $82,080 | $39.46 | $60,960 | $130,160 | 2,690 | $79,649 |
| Minnesota | $81,980 | $39.41 | $52,100 | $133,020 | 2,390 | $83,126 |
| Illinois | $81,680 | $39.27 | $46,460 | $130,950 | 3,370 | $81,714 |
| Tennessee | $81,040 | $38.96 | $52,900 | $167,410 | 4,670 | $88,212 |
| Ohio | $80,570 | $38.74 | $51,490 | $132,850 | 2,840 | $86,845 |
| Kansas | $80,270 | $38.59 | $50,630 | $98,070 | 1,440 | $89,122 |
| Louisiana | $79,780 | $38.36 | $47,840 | $107,830 | 1,150 | $90,446 |
| New Hampshire | $79,610 | $38.27 | $59,560 | $99,910 | 190 | $76,427 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,000 | $37.50 | $48,560 | $136,510 | 2,080 | $79,941 |
| North Dakota | $77,740 | $37.38 | $52,100 | $99,170 | 200 | $87,389 |
| North Carolina | $76,980 | $37.01 | $50,970 | $112,050 | 4,700 | $81,611 |
| Florida | $76,940 | $36.99 | $45,500 | $130,190 | 14,850 | $74,400 |
| Vermont | $76,370 | $36.72 | $55,610 | $98,810 | 160 | $77,962 |
| South Dakota | $75,750 | $36.42 | $51,160 | $89,360 | 150 | $85,510 |
| Georgia | $75,640 | $36.37 | $47,240 | $133,250 | 6,720 | $78,552 |
| Arizona | $75,300 | $36.20 | $48,290 | $121,480 | 5,670 | $74,794 |
| South Carolina | $75,160 | $36.13 | $45,230 | $84,600 | 1,660 | $80,172 |
| Michigan | $74,900 | $36.01 | $48,180 | $118,100 | 3,380 | $77,845 |
| Mississippi | $74,880 | $36.00 | $47,650 | $88,340 | 1,360 | $86,115 |
| Oklahoma | $74,390 | $35.76 | $51,130 | $108,770 | 8,550 | $84,685 |
| Wisconsin | $73,930 | $35.54 | $44,520 | $99,850 | 1,270 | $78,570 |
| Missouri | $71,470 | $34.36 | $45,620 | $97,160 | 1,700 | $78,697 |
| Rhode Island | $70,720 | $34.00 | $31,200 | $96,530 | 120 | $69,144 |
| Utah | $70,160 | $33.73 | $46,210 | $104,550 | 2,080 | $70,966 |
| Iowa | $69,890 | $33.60 | $33,740 | $93,130 | 330 | $79,636 |
| Kentucky | $67,920 | $32.65 | $45,210 | $156,910 | 1,680 | $75,334 |
| Maine | $67,890 | $32.64 | $57,000 | $118,500 | 190 | $69,954 |
| Arkansas | $65,420 | $31.45 | $39,900 | $78,690 | 720 | $75,250 |
| Montana | $64,170 | $30.85 | $47,100 | $97,200 | 310 | $67,801 |
| Nebraska | $64,020 | $30.78 | $47,440 | $98,020 | 410 | $71,052 |
| Indiana | $63,400 | $30.48 | $36,980 | $90,060 | 1,500 | $67,932 |
| Idaho | $61,250 | $29.45 | $44,840 | $98,260 | 600 | $64,140 |
| Wyoming | $56,680 | $27.25 | $35,460 | $99,540 | 340 | $61,149 |
| West Virginia | $45,470 | $21.86 | $35,220 | $78,710 | 590 | $50,806 |
BLS does not publish pay for aircraft mechanics in 1 state (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Aircraft mechanic salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes aircraft mechanic pay: 207 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- New York, NY $127,140
- Seattle, WA $103,900
- Waterbury, CT $101,660
- Trenton, NJ $101,590
- Baltimore, MD $100,940
- Chicago, IL $100,610
- Lexington Park, MD $100,500
- San Jose, CA $98,760
- Atlanta, GA $98,300
- Kahului, HI $98,280
Where the pay goes furthest
- New York, NY $112,950
- Hammond, LA $103,209
- Waterbury, CT $101,886
- Lafayette, LA $100,483
- Memphis, TN $100,001
- Lexington Park, MD $99,742
- Trenton, NJ $98,459
- Atlanta, GA $98,243
- Bismarck, ND $97,304
- Chicago, IL $97,119
All 207 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127,140 | 5,110 | $112,950 | 33% |
| Seattle, WA | $103,900 | 3,950 | $93,492 | 26% |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,660 | 70 | $101,886 | – |
| Trenton, NJ | $101,590 | 120 | $98,459 | 30% |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,940 | 580 | $96,605 | 23% |
| Chicago, IL | $100,610 | 2,090 | $97,119 | 26% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $100,500 | 190 | $99,742 | 24% |
| San Jose, CA | $98,760 | 260 | $89,438 | 46% |
| Atlanta, GA | $98,300 | 2,770 | $98,243 | 22% |
| Kahului, HI | $98,280 | 120 | $89,841 | 39% |
| Yuba City, CA | $97,240 | 80 | $93,291 | 25% |
| Dallas, TX | $94,920 | 8,000 | $92,075 | 21% |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,120 | 1,010 | $89,281 | 24% |
| Washington, DC | $93,910 | 1,440 | $86,248 | 31% |
| San Francisco, CA | $93,400 | 940 | $80,787 | 44% |
| Boston, MA | $93,280 | 1,220 | $86,158 | 38% |
| Orlando, FL | $92,430 | 2,380 | $91,138 | 25% |
| Memphis, TN | $92,180 | 2,140 | $100,001 | 18% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $91,940 | 1,900 | $91,743 | 23% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $91,750 | 710 | $90,944 | 24% |
| Raleigh, NC | $91,600 | 330 | $93,320 | 22% |
| Medford, OR | $90,560 | 40 | $89,281 | 24% |
| Honolulu, HI | $90,110 | 870 | $81,209 | 40% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $90,050 | 2,110 | $85,908 | 23% |
| Boulder, CO | $88,770 | 40 | $84,381 | 30% |
| Bismarck, ND | $88,570 | 50 | $97,304 | 18% |
| Hartford, CT | $87,730 | 600 | $85,385 | 27% |
| Lafayette, LA | $87,630 | 240 | $100,483 | 19% |
| San Diego, CA | $87,560 | 1,720 | $78,258 | 41% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $87,280 | 120 | $79,765 | 31% |
| Hammond, LA | $87,170 | 40 | $103,209 | 18% |
| Denver, CO | $86,830 | 1,740 | $82,084 | 26% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $85,700 | 60 | $94,621 | 18% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $85,410 | 1,370 | $89,556 | 21% |
| Houston, TX | $85,400 | 2,710 | $86,587 | 23% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $85,340 | 110 | $78,585 | 39% |
| Hanford, CA | $85,250 | 170 | $83,898 | 27% |
| Austin, TX | $84,440 | 560 | $86,105 | 23% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $84,100 | 1,280 | $82,006 | 27% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $83,820 | 80 | $89,008 | 23% |
| Portland, OR | $83,760 | 610 | $79,453 | 26% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $83,260 | 30 | $82,331 | 28% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $83,250 | 5,020 | $73,305 | 42% |
| Sacramento, CA | $82,420 | 510 | $77,266 | 33% |
| Mobile, AL | $82,260 | 840 | $93,373 | 19% |
| New Orleans, LA | $82,160 | 240 | $88,729 | 23% |
| Barnstable, MA | $81,900 | 50 | $83,273 | 38% |
| Charleston, SC | $81,690 | 380 | $80,912 | 30% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $81,640 | 120 | $92,288 | 22% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $81,520 | 130 | $78,986 | 27% |
| Greenville, SC | $81,450 | 510 | $87,336 | 23% |
| Yuma, AZ | $81,450 | 110 | $87,858 | 21% |
| Riverside, CA | $81,440 | 1,120 | $76,511 | 37% |
| Rapid City, SD | $81,400 | 50 | $91,297 | 21% |
| Helena, MT | $80,870 | 50 | $84,526 | 24% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,820 | 80 | $89,028 | 20% |
| Montgomery, AL | $80,810 | 130 | $90,107 | 21% |
| Waco, TX | $80,580 | 350 | $87,066 | 21% |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,570 | 410 | $85,783 | 21% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $80,450 | 650 | $82,141 | 28% |
| Dover, DE | $80,390 | 80 | $82,445 | 26% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $80,270 | 650 | $86,618 | 21% |
| Buffalo, NY | $80,040 | 80 | $83,511 | 22% |
| Toledo, OH | $79,830 | 110 | $87,289 | 19% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $79,810 | 400 | $79,250 | 27% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,810 | 40 | $74,046 | 40% |
| Norwich, CT | $79,620 | 100 | $79,267 | 32% |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,590 | 210 | $72,005 | 45% |
| Reno, NV | $79,480 | 270 | $78,682 | 31% |
| Rochester, NY | $79,200 | 90 | $81,620 | 23% |
| Abilene, TX | $78,810 | 80 | $87,214 | 30% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,730 | 390 | $82,400 | 23% |
| Charlotte, NC | $78,580 | 1,310 | $80,721 | 26% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $78,470 | 80 | $72,124 | 50% |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,420 | 30 | $75,890 | 30% |
| Miami, FL | $78,260 | 6,460 | $68,556 | 41% |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,240 | 2,180 | $82,605 | 22% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $78,150 | 30 | $89,180 | 19% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $77,870 | 100 | $90,703 | 21% |
| Missoula, MT | $77,790 | 30 | $80,657 | 25% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $77,740 | 70 | $89,704 | 17% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $77,650 | 70 | $86,075 | 23% |
| St. Louis, MO | $77,600 | 890 | $81,609 | 22% |
| Dayton, OH | $77,580 | 200 | $83,695 | 20% |
| Houma, LA | $77,480 | 100 | $91,043 | 20% |
| Shreveport, LA | $77,270 | 140 | $91,157 | 20% |
| Sebastian, FL | $77,180 | 140 | $78,508 | 33% |
| Louisville, KY | $76,800 | 470 | $82,515 | 21% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $76,780 | 60 | $78,333 | 31% |
| North Port, FL | $76,730 | 140 | $74,919 | 33% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $76,610 | 3,810 | $74,151 | 27% |
| Johnstown, PA | $76,420 | 40 | $88,934 | 14% |
| Detroit, MI | $75,940 | 1,550 | $75,714 | 24% |
| Akron, OH | $75,800 | 100 | $81,182 | 21% |
| Youngstown, OH | $75,770 | 70 | $86,699 | 17% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $75,550 | 110 | $79,072 | 26% |
| Manchester, NH | $75,530 | 40 | $71,486 | 34% |
| Crestview, FL | $75,380 | 280 | $77,687 | 31% |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,360 | 50 | $78,712 | 26% |
| Kingsport, TN | $75,300 | 90 | $87,105 | 21% |
| Spokane, WA | $75,280 | 100 | $75,020 | 24% |
| Stockton, CA | $75,250 | 120 | $71,606 | 39% |
| New Haven, CT | $75,110 | 80 | $71,835 | 33% |
| Richmond, VA | $75,100 | 140 | $76,744 | 27% |
| Burlington, VT | $75,090 | 120 | $74,384 | 41% |
| Bend, OR | $74,940 | 60 | $72,331 | 36% |
| Allentown, PA | $74,770 | 130 | $74,794 | 30% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $74,630 | 30 | $80,309 | 21% |
| Greeley, CO | $74,570 | 70 | $74,439 | 27% |
| San Angelo, TX | $74,490 | 70 | $80,571 | 21% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $74,480 | 510 | $76,833 | 25% |
| Gulfport, MS | $74,460 | 300 | $82,728 | 23% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $74,440 | 70 | $80,932 | 23% |
| Killeen, TX | $74,240 | 130 | $81,464 | 21% |
| Columbus, OH | $74,210 | 870 | $77,732 | 25% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $74,150 | 80 | $81,815 | 20% |
| Madison, WI | $74,030 | 170 | $76,094 | 29% |
| Midland, TX | $73,910 | 50 | $77,164 | 26% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $73,480 | 240 | $79,832 | 25% |
| Tucson, AZ | $73,340 | 1,390 | $75,689 | 24% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $73,240 | 110 | $79,535 | 26% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $73,210 | 1,040 | $72,580 | 27% |
| Salem, OR | $73,160 | 220 | $70,584 | 27% |
| Lancaster, PA | $73,130 | 40 | $74,427 | 26% |
| Columbia, SC | $73,110 | 260 | $78,057 | 26% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $72,950 | 90 | $75,603 | 25% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $72,800 | 170 | $72,634 | 38% |
| Little Rock, AR | $72,700 | 320 | $81,353 | 20% |
| Lansing, MI | $72,630 | 140 | $76,460 | 22% |
| Wausau, WI | $72,540 | 40 | $78,294 | 16% |
| Albany, NY | $72,490 | 120 | $72,806 | 28% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,090 | 510 | $76,148 | 24% |
| Duluth, MN | $71,780 | 60 | $80,862 | 22% |
| Ocala, FL | $71,770 | 40 | $75,362 | 27% |
| Tampa, FL | $71,510 | 1,050 | $70,879 | 33% |
| Topeka, KS | $71,450 | 110 | $80,444 | 21% |
| Portland, ME | $71,420 | 60 | $70,117 | 39% |
| Fresno, CA | $71,240 | 320 | $69,735 | 35% |
| Kansas City, MO | $71,080 | 530 | $76,808 | 26% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $71,070 | 90 | $76,773 | 21% |
| Fargo, ND | $71,060 | 50 | $78,199 | 19% |
| Providence, RI | $70,720 | 130 | $69,488 | 37% |
| Redding, CA | $69,770 | 30 | $69,296 | 28% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $69,430 | 60 | $70,380 | 26% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $69,330 | 850 | $73,921 | 26% |
| Peoria, IL | $68,450 | 50 | $75,029 | 20% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $68,140 | 3,310 | $75,369 | 24% |
| Nashville, TN | $68,080 | 1,640 | $70,668 | 32% |
| Ogden, UT | $67,910 | 640 | $67,674 | 29% |
| Flint, MI | $67,790 | 50 | $72,866 | 18% |
| Jackson, MS | $67,750 | 200 | $76,083 | 26% |
| Olympia, WA | $67,440 | 60 | $65,053 | 36% |
| Omaha, NE | $67,350 | 130 | $73,277 | 25% |
| Sioux City, IA | $67,350 | 40 | $77,903 | 23% |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,300 | 300 | $72,703 | 31% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $67,270 | 290 | $75,151 | 23% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $67,200 | 1,440 | $67,549 | 30% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $66,750 | 660 | $66,747 | 34% |
| Provo, UT | $66,510 | 220 | $67,707 | 32% |
| Lubbock, TX | $65,980 | 30 | $72,254 | 24% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $65,870 | 140 | $64,358 | 33% |
| Wichita, KS | $65,640 | 580 | $73,798 | 22% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $65,560 | 40 | $65,348 | 39% |
| Bangor, ME | $65,480 | 80 | $67,849 | 28% |
| El Paso, TX | $65,320 | 140 | $72,649 | 28% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $65,270 | 30 | $69,496 | 27% |
| Huntsville, AL | $64,910 | 320 | $69,742 | 26% |
| Bozeman, MT | $64,530 | 40 | $62,950 | 41% |
| Greensboro, NC | $64,520 | 880 | $69,477 | 26% |
| Lexington, KY | $64,290 | 270 | $69,212 | 30% |
| Visalia, CA | $64,060 | 40 | $64,172 | 32% |
| Pensacola, FL | $63,580 | 660 | $65,065 | 33% |
| Billings, MT | $63,570 | 50 | $67,970 | 26% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $63,280 | 840 | $66,126 | 29% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $63,170 | 30 | $73,549 | 20% |
| Springfield, MO | $62,770 | 200 | $70,858 | 24% |
| Boise, ID | $62,190 | 350 | $63,207 | 37% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $62,140 | 550 | $61,598 | 37% |
| Deltona, FL | $61,980 | 130 | $62,375 | 34% |
| Charleston, WV | $61,650 | 40 | $69,491 | 24% |
| Elkhart, IN | $61,620 | 40 | $68,220 | 23% |
| Daphne, AL | $61,590 | 170 | $65,044 | 33% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $61,250 | 30 | $62,314 | 36% |
| Dothan, AL | $61,060 | 30 | $72,835 | 24% |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,040 | 380 | $66,606 | 28% |
| Lakeland, FL | $61,020 | 110 | $62,816 | 36% |
| Naples, FL | $60,990 | 90 | $59,099 | 51% |
| Great Falls, MT | $60,930 | 50 | $62,915 | 28% |
| Springfield, IL | $60,860 | 60 | $65,621 | 24% |
| Clarksville, TN | $60,710 | 50 | $66,753 | 27% |
| South Bend, IN | $60,680 | 130 | $65,347 | 25% |
| Macon, GA | $60,450 | 40 | $68,283 | 24% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $59,360 | 210 | $63,390 | 35% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $59,270 | 60 | $62,988 | 31% |
| Des Moines, IA | $59,100 | 130 | $64,449 | 26% |
| Gainesville, FL | $58,840 | 60 | $60,827 | 33% |
| Wilmington, NC | $58,670 | 70 | $60,847 | 36% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $58,190 | 40 | $66,144 | 21% |
| Augusta, GA | $57,840 | 80 | $62,936 | 30% |
| Davenport, IA | $54,690 | 60 | $61,395 | 22% |
| Burlington, NC | $51,640 | 50 | $55,410 | 31% |
| Racine, WI | $50,840 | 40 | $52,980 | 34% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $50,050 | 120 | $54,969 | 35% |
| McAllen, TX | $47,840 | 80 | $55,696 | 28% |
| Brownsville, TX | $47,180 | 60 | $54,876 | 38% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $44,190 | 80 | $48,373 | 43% |
| Rome, GA | $43,680 | – | $48,447 | 35% |
What the median aircraft mechanic salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $79,870 |
| Month | $6,656 |
| Every two weeks | $3,072 |
| Week | $1,536 |
| Hour | $38.40 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an aircraft mechanic: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +5.4% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 11,400 |
| Self-employed | 0.8% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technician | $61,010 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Lineman | $95,320 | High school diploma |
| Diesel mechanic | $61,770 | High school diploma |
| Maintenance technician | $49,590 | High school diploma |
| Auto mechanic | $50,620 | Postsecondary certificate |
| Millwright | $65,700 | High school diploma |
| Locksmith | $51,320 | High school diploma |
Questions about aircraft mechanic pay
How much does an aircraft mechanic make an hour?
The median is $38.40 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23.45 and the top 10% over $61.97.
How much does an aircraft mechanic make a month?
About $6,656 a month before taxes at the median salary of $79,870, or $3,072 every two weeks.
What state pays aircraft mechanics the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $105,370. New York ($102,800), Maryland ($100,500), Washington ($98,980) and Connecticut ($96,830) follow.
Where do aircraft mechanics make the most after cost of living?
New Jersey: its median of $105,370 is worth $96,843 at typical US prices. Maryland, New York and Nevada come next.
How much do entry-level aircraft mechanics make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of aircraft mechanics earn under $48,780 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $62,630, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an aircraft mechanic?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award). Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 49-3011 (Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.