Radio mechanic earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$45.50 per hour

$94,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$32.06 per hour

$66,680 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$28.42 per hour

$59,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$23.22 per hour

$48,310 per year

10th percentile

Starting level radio mechanic earnings begin at:

$18.40 per hour

$38,260 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 about the same as related careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than industrial machinery mechanics.

Career Median Salary
Aircraft mechanic salary $73K
Power plant operator salary $64K
Hydroelectric plant technician salary $61K
Radio mechanic salary $59K
Commercial diver salary $48K
Millwright salary $60K
Avionics technician salary $48K
Industrial machinery mechanic salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)