Aircraft mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$46.66 per hour

$97,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$39.60 per hour

$82,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$36.29 per hour

$75,480 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$28.61 per hour

$59,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level aircraft mechanic earnings begin at:

$23.60 per hour

$49,090 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Aircraft mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $83,360
Maryland $82,460
Hawaii $77,950
Tennessee $77,190
New Jersey $77,100
California $77,010
New York $76,890
New Mexico $76,600
Massachusetts $76,450
Alaska $76,250
Washington $76,250
Alabama $75,860
District of Columbia $75,480
Colorado $75,360
Illinois $75,360
Minnesota $75,050
Virginia $73,230
Missouri $71,180
Rhode Island $70,840
Mississippi $70,600
New Hampshire $70,280
Delaware $69,310
Indiana $68,640
Georgia $67,790
Texas $66,710
Pennsylvania $65,440
Iowa $65,040
Nevada $64,340
Kansas $64,080
Wyoming $63,190
Ohio $62,960
North Dakota $62,890
Oregon $62,890
Arizona $62,600
Vermont $62,410
Kentucky $61,670
South Dakota $61,670
Florida $61,520
Louisiana $61,190
Montana $60,520
Wisconsin $60,460
Michigan $60,360
South Carolina $60,360
North Carolina $60,110
Idaho $60,070
West Virginia $59,610
Oklahoma $59,530
Utah $59,260
Arkansas $56,100
Nebraska $52,040
Maine $50,440
Puerto Rico $48,460
Guam $46,630

How do aircraft mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Aircraft mechanics earn 11% less than similar careers in District of Columbia. On average, they make less than aviation inspectors but more than truck drivers.

Career Median Salary
Aviation inspector salary $103K
Logistician salary $107K
Transportation planner salary $107K
Customs broker salary $101K
Air traffic controller salary $131K
Aircraft mechanic salary $75K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $79K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $73K
Auto mechanic salary $61K
Truck driver salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)