Aircraft mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$39.68 per hour

$82,535 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$30.93 per hour

$64,344 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$23.46 per hour

$48,795 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$17.79 per hour

$37,003 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$13.87 per hour

$28,847 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aircraft mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $80,960
Nevada $78,380
Georgia $77,070
Maryland $73,370
Colorado $72,560
Kentucky $71,519
California $70,980
Massachusetts $70,910
Alabama $70,730
New Jersey $69,490
New York $67,840
Virginia $66,710
Washington $64,440
Delaware $62,950
Texas $61,940
Missouri $60,970
Vermont $60,950
Florida $60,740
Louisiana $60,340
Illinois $60,279
South Carolina $60,140
Minnesota $59,750
Ohio $59,670
Alaska $59,510
Oregon $59,500
Utah $59,280
Pennsylvania $57,956
New Mexico $57,920
Oklahoma $57,710
Tennessee $57,510
Wyoming $57,470
North Carolina $56,990
Montana $56,970
New Hampshire $56,890
West Virginia $56,740
Rhode Island $55,420
Hawaii $55,348
Michigan $54,020
Idaho $53,975
Iowa $53,560
North Dakota $52,330
Arizona $52,124
South Dakota $52,110
Wisconsin $51,990
Arkansas $51,623
Maine $51,510
Indiana $48,687
Nebraska $47,870
Kansas $43,779
Puerto Rico $33,190

How much does an Aircraft Mechanic earn?

How do aircraft mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Aircraft mechanics earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than oil and gas rotary drill operators but more than derrick operators.

Career Median Salary
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $55K
Millwright salary $56K
Wind turbine services technician salary $53K
Mining machine operator salary $55K
Rigger salary $51K
Aircraft mechanic salary $49K
Rail transportation worker salary $49K
Traffic technician salary $47K
Truck driver salary $46K
Derrick operator salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)