Radio mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$47.46 per hour

$98,710 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$31.65 per hour

$65,820 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$24.50 per hour

$50,960 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$22.11 per hour

$45,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.79 per hour

$39,080 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Radio mechanic salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Wisconsin $98,710
Washington $79,530
Connecticut $79,290
New Mexico $77,240
California $77,070
New Jersey $74,710
New York $73,730
Hawaii $70,840
Minnesota $67,500
Utah $66,190
Maryland $63,210
Texas $62,180
Pennsylvania $61,890
South Carolina $61,260
Alaska $60,700
Florida $60,670
Massachusetts $60,510
North Carolina $60,110
Ohio $60,060
Virginia $59,110
Indiana $58,440
Michigan $57,630
Tennessee $57,100
Vermont $54,730
North Dakota $52,440
Oregon $50,960
Iowa $49,240
Nevada $49,240
New Hampshire $48,960
Louisiana $48,570
Arizona $48,420
Colorado $48,400
Georgia $47,840
West Virginia $47,580
Kansas $47,520
Oklahoma $47,520
Idaho $47,040
Arkansas $46,540
Mississippi $46,380
Missouri $45,910
Kentucky $40,270
Montana $40,190
Nebraska $39,920
Maine $39,570
Wyoming $36,900
Alabama $33,470
Delaware $29,120
Puerto Rico $23,950
Illinois $101,690

How do radio mechanic salaries compare to similar careers?

Radio mechanics earn 9% less than similar careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than power plant operators but more than geothermal technicians.

Career Median Salary
Power plant operator salary $97K
Aviation inspector salary $77K
Avionics technician salary $78K
Aircraft mechanic salary $63K
Wind turbine technician salary $60K
Radio mechanic salary $51K
Millwright salary $60K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $60K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $60K
Geothermal technician salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)