Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Wages
SOC 49-3011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $75,020 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $45,760 and the 90th percentile is $114,750, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
137,630
P10
$45,760
P25
$59,190
Median
$75,020
P75
$88,350
P90
$114,750
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $75,020 | $76,260 | $45,760 | $114,750 | 137,630 | — |
| 2022 | $70,010 | $72,640 | $41,020 | $108,200 | 134,070 | -6.68% |
| 2021 | $65,380 | $69,470 | $38,270 | $98,590 | 125,440 | -6.61% |
| 2020 | $66,440 | $69,040 | $38,970 | $103,880 | 128,300 | +1.62% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians. The highest median is in Nevada at $95,130, 27% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $95,130 | +26.8% | $89,120 | 2,080 |
| Maryland | $93,510 | +24.6% | $89,770 | 1,510 |
| Alabama | $85,410 | +13.8% | $74,890 | 4,590 |
| New York | $85,010 | +13.3% | $95,070 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $83,000 | +10.6% | $72,530 | 5,320 |
| New Jersey | $82,970 | +10.6% | $90,340 | 1,690 |
| Massachusetts | $82,420 | +9.9% | $87,080 | 1,560 |
| Washington | $82,370 | +9.8% | $80,450 | 3,990 |
| Minnesota | $81,590 | +8.8% | $85,570 | 2,060 |
| Delaware | $81,470 | +8.6% | $83,120 | — |
| California | $80,280 | +7% | $81,730 | 12,660 |
| Alaska | $80,270 | +7% | $80,820 | 1,180 |
| Virginia | $78,710 | +4.9% | $80,420 | 2,490 |
| Hawaii | $78,270 | +4.3% | $83,500 | 1,080 |
| Texas | $77,640 | +3.5% | $77,140 | 16,360 |
| Oregon | $77,260 | +3% | $83,390 | 1,160 |
| Maine | $76,650 | +2.2% | $73,940 | 400 |
| Kansas | $76,320 | +1.7% | $71,530 | 2,330 |
| Connecticut | $75,790 | +1% | $77,240 | 1,080 |
| Colorado | $75,730 | +0.9% | $78,000 | 2,300 |
| Mississippi | $75,720 | +0.9% | $68,580 | 1,410 |
| Rhode Island | $75,610 | +0.8% | $74,810 | 70 |
| Georgia | $75,300 | +0.4% | $81,960 | 6,420 |
| Ohio | $74,170 | -1.1% | $77,170 | 3,180 |
| Illinois | $73,350 | -2.2% | $84,760 | 4,230 |
| Vermont | $71,610 | -4.5% | $69,400 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $70,720 | -5.7% | $79,450 | 4,440 |
| Arizona | $70,160 | -6.5% | $74,530 | 4,980 |
| Wyoming | $69,450 | -7.4% | $67,010 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $68,980 | -8.1% | $68,490 | — |
| New Hampshire | $68,580 | -8.6% | $68,450 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $67,810 | -9.6% | $71,460 | 1,280 |
| Missouri | $67,560 | -9.9% | $70,260 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $67,420 | -10.1% | $74,920 | 7,330 |
| North Carolina | $64,880 | -13.5% | $69,580 | 5,220 |
| North Dakota | $64,880 | -13.5% | $64,930 | 200 |
| Florida | $64,340 | -14.2% | $70,290 | 14,010 |
| Iowa | $64,060 | -14.6% | $64,110 | 360 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,910 | -14.8% | $71,360 | 2,350 |
| Utah | $63,710 | -15.1% | $66,640 | 2,140 |
| Idaho | $63,420 | -15.5% | $65,860 | 750 |
| West Virginia | $62,180 | -17.1% | $57,810 | 350 |
| Montana | $62,150 | -17.2% | $64,010 | 330 |
| Michigan | $61,870 | -17.5% | $67,010 | 3,180 |
| Nebraska | $61,760 | -17.7% | $62,060 | 460 |
| South Carolina | $61,290 | -18.3% | $60,740 | 1,320 |
| Indiana | $61,020 | -18.7% | $62,510 | 1,140 |
| Arkansas | $56,970 | -24.1% | $56,490 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $56,470 | -24.7% | $59,730 | 1,040 |
| New Mexico | $47,640 | -36.5% | $50,430 | 930 |