Radio mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$32.20 per hour

$66,970 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$29.16 per hour

$60,640 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$26.54 per hour

$55,200 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.75 per hour

$47,330 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.38 per hour

$38,220 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 6% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than wellhead pumpers.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $76K
Millwright salary $67K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $59K
Aircraft mechanic salary $54K
Rigger salary $53K
Radio mechanic salary $55K
Commercial diver salary $54K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $50K
Machine assembler salary $52K
Wellhead pumper salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)