Radio mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$47.85 per hour

$99,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$44.67 per hour

$92,900 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$39.50 per hour

$82,170 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$31.08 per hour

$64,650 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$26.49 per hour

$55,110 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Radio mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Pennsylvania $82,430
Alaska $82,170
Tennessee $81,040
Washington $71,740
West Virginia $67,790
Minnesota $66,210
Utah $66,190
Georgia $64,670
Connecticut $63,800
New Jersey $62,090
Wisconsin $61,950
Wyoming $58,200
Florida $58,190
Kansas $57,790
New Mexico $57,080
Colorado $56,840
Mississippi $56,610
Nevada $56,290
Michigan $55,200
Maryland $55,100
Virginia $54,950
Vermont $54,730
California $54,320
Massachusetts $54,290
Ohio $54,020
Oregon $53,130
Indiana $52,500
Illinois $52,440
North Dakota $52,440
Hawaii $51,840
Nebraska $51,470
North Carolina $49,700
New York $49,280
New Hampshire $49,100
Louisiana $48,570
Delaware $48,320
Oklahoma $48,210
Arizona $47,860
Kentucky $46,830
Maine $46,640
Iowa $46,550
South Carolina $45,990
Texas $45,670
Arkansas $43,700
Missouri $42,460
Montana $40,190
Alabama $38,820
Puerto Rico $23,950

How do radio mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Radio mechanics earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than commercial divers but more than mining machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Commercial diver salary $78K
Radio mechanic salary $82K
Avionics technician salary $73K
Oil and gas rotary drill operator salary $72K
Geothermal technician salary $67K
Mining machine operator salary $71K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)