SOC 49-3011 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$79,870
- 10th percentile
- $48,780
- 25th percentile
- $62,630
- Median
- $79,870
- 75th percentile
- $99,130
- 90th percentile
- $128,890
- Mean
- $84,740
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 138,090.
That median is 56.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,110 | $75,330 | $127,140 | $240,310 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,950 | $59,520 | $103,900 | $119,040 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 70 | $56,510 | $101,660 | $176,020 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 120 | $70,290 | $101,590 | $126,380 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 580 | $68,440 | $100,940 | $121,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,090 | $50,060 | $100,610 | $130,950 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 190 | $74,660 | $100,500 | $102,790 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 260 | $59,160 | $98,760 | $138,510 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,770 | $50,670 | $98,300 | $133,250 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 120 | $62,440 | $98,280 | $130,020 |
| Yuba City, CA | 80 | $60,220 | $97,240 | $110,880 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,000 | $52,130 | $94,920 | $123,180 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,010 | $54,510 | $94,120 | $120,220 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,440 | $61,060 | $93,910 | $131,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 940 | $62,320 | $93,400 | $134,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,220 | $74,890 | $93,280 | $133,400 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,380 | $49,240 | $92,430 | $132,040 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2,140 | $52,900 | $92,180 | $169,740 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,900 | $62,130 | $91,940 | $121,140 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 710 | $57,630 | $91,750 | $116,690 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 8,000 | $52,130 | $94,920 | $123,180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 6,460 | $46,740 | $78,260 | $134,560 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,110 | $75,330 | $127,140 | $240,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,020 | $50,870 | $83,250 | $123,120 |
| Tulsa, OK | 4,520 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,950 | $59,520 | $103,900 | $119,040 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,810 | $48,810 | $76,610 | $122,120 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 3,310 | $48,890 | $68,140 | $107,700 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,770 | $50,670 | $98,300 | $133,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,710 | $48,140 | $85,400 | $131,090 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,380 | $49,240 | $92,430 | $132,040 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2,180 | $58,570 | $78,240 | $84,900 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2,140 | $52,900 | $92,180 | $169,740 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,110 | $59,100 | $90,050 | $133,020 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,090 | $50,060 | $100,610 | $130,950 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,900 | $62,130 | $91,940 | $121,140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,740 | $64,750 | $86,830 | $133,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,720 | $61,440 | $87,560 | $104,830 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,640 | $57,500 | $68,080 | $132,200 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,550 | $56,950 | $75,940 | $133,850 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,900 | $72,760 | $105,370 | $133,790 |
| New York | 4,300 | $63,380 | $102,800 | $240,310 |
| Maryland | 1,070 | $65,960 | $100,500 | $121,100 |
| Washington | 4,480 | $58,450 | $98,980 | $117,740 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 | $60,390 | $96,830 | $127,050 |
| Nevada | 2,570 | $61,010 | $94,890 | $113,290 |
| Massachusetts | 1,410 | $75,180 | $93,040 | $133,400 |
| Alaska | 1,470 | $54,530 | $91,150 | $122,880 |
| Hawaii | 1,150 | $62,570 | $90,830 | $130,560 |
| California | 12,590 | $53,860 | $86,100 | $116,690 |
| New Mexico | 860 | $49,690 | $84,440 | $99,020 |
| Texas | 16,850 | $48,600 | $84,440 | $122,180 |
| Delaware | 240 | $63,280 | $83,550 | $116,370 |
| Oregon | 1,080 | $59,330 | $82,850 | $135,770 |
| Alabama | 4,310 | $48,350 | $82,260 | $98,440 |
| Virginia | 2,260 | $58,150 | $82,200 | $125,170 |
| Colorado | 2,690 | $60,960 | $82,080 | $130,160 |
| Minnesota | 2,390 | $52,100 | $81,980 | $133,020 |
| Illinois | 3,370 | $46,460 | $81,680 | $130,950 |
| Tennessee | 4,670 | $52,900 | $81,040 | $167,410 |
| Ohio | 2,840 | $51,490 | $80,570 | $132,850 |
| Kansas | 1,440 | $50,630 | $80,270 | $98,070 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 | $47,840 | $79,780 | $107,830 |
| New Hampshire | 190 | $59,560 | $79,610 | $99,910 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 | $48,560 | $78,000 | $136,510 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $52,100 | $77,740 | $99,170 |
| North Carolina | 4,700 | $50,970 | $76,980 | $112,050 |
| Florida | 14,850 | $45,500 | $76,940 | $130,190 |
| Vermont | 160 | $55,610 | $76,370 | $98,810 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $51,160 | $75,750 | $89,360 |
| Georgia | 6,720 | $47,240 | $75,640 | $133,250 |
| Arizona | 5,670 | $48,290 | $75,300 | $121,480 |
| South Carolina | 1,660 | $45,230 | $75,160 | $84,600 |
| Michigan | 3,380 | $48,180 | $74,900 | $118,100 |
| Mississippi | 1,360 | $47,650 | $74,880 | $88,340 |
| Oklahoma | 8,550 | $51,130 | $74,390 | $108,770 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 | $44,520 | $73,930 | $99,850 |
| Missouri | 1,700 | $45,620 | $71,470 | $97,160 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $31,200 | $70,720 | $96,530 |
| Utah | 2,080 | $46,210 | $70,160 | $104,550 |
| Iowa | 330 | $33,740 | $69,890 | $93,130 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $45,210 | $67,920 | $156,910 |
| Maine | 190 | $57,000 | $67,890 | $118,500 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $39,900 | $65,420 | $78,690 |
| Montana | 310 | $47,100 | $64,170 | $97,200 |
| Nebraska | 410 | $47,440 | $64,020 | $98,020 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $36,980 | $63,400 | $90,060 |
| Guam | 80 | $36,030 | $62,760 | $92,880 |
| Idaho | 600 | $44,840 | $61,250 | $98,260 |
| Wyoming | 340 | $35,460 | $56,680 | $99,540 |
| West Virginia | 590 | $35,220 | $45,470 | $78,710 |
| Puerto Rico | 610 | $23,650 | $45,100 | $87,730 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $79,870. Employment is 138,090.
How does Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is 56.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $127,140.