Aircraft mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$35.64 per hour

$74,140 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$28.81 per hour

$59,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.42 per hour

$46,630 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$17.58 per hour

$36,560 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$17.08 per hour

$35,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aircraft mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $98,980
Connecticut $96,830
Nevada $94,890
Massachusetts $93,040
Alaska $91,150
Hawaii $90,830
California $86,100
New Mexico $84,440
Texas $84,440
Delaware $83,550
Oregon $82,850
Alabama $82,260
Virginia $82,200
Colorado $82,080
Minnesota $81,980
Illinois $81,680
Tennessee $81,040
Ohio $80,570
Kansas $80,270
Louisiana $79,780
New Hampshire $79,610
Pennsylvania $78,000
North Dakota $77,740
North Carolina $76,980
Florida $76,940
Vermont $76,370
South Dakota $75,750
Georgia $75,640
District of Columbia $75,480
Arizona $75,300
South Carolina $75,160
Michigan $74,900
Mississippi $74,880
Oklahoma $74,390
Wisconsin $73,930
Missouri $71,470
Rhode Island $70,720
Utah $70,160
Iowa $69,890
Kentucky $67,920
Maine $67,890
Arkansas $65,420
Montana $64,170
Nebraska $64,020
Indiana $63,400
Idaho $61,250
Wyoming $56,680
Puerto Rico $48,460
Guam $46,630
West Virginia $45,470
New Jersey $105,370
New York $102,800
Maryland $100,500

How do aircraft mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Aircraft mechanics earn 23% more than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than delivery service drivers.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $62K
Aircraft mechanic salary $47K
Truck driver salary $36K
Auto mechanic salary $36K
Geothermal technician salary $29K
Delivery service driver salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)