SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091).
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 49-3011.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $48,780 | $4,065 | $938 | $23.45 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $62,630 | $5,219 | $1,204 | $30.11 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $79,870 | $6,656 | $1,536 | $38.40 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $99,130 | $8,261 | $1,906 | $47.66 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $128,890 | $10,741 | $2,479 | $61.97 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $79,870, which is 57% higher. Among the 51 occupations of the field Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, it ranks number 6 by median pay. With 138,090 jobs, it makes up about 8.9 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay by state
The highest median pay was in New Jersey ($105,370), New York ($102,800) and Maryland ($100,500). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($45,100), West Virginia ($45,470) and Wyoming ($56,680). The most jobs were in Texas (16,850), Florida (14,850) and California (12,590). The occupation is most concentrated in Oklahoma, where its share of all jobs is 5.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1,900 | $105,370 | $110,880 | $50.66 |
| New York | 4,300 | $102,800 | $137,860 | $49.42 |
| Maryland | 1,070 | $100,500 | $94,270 | $48.32 |
| Washington | 4,480 | $98,980 | $94,040 | $47.59 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 | $96,830 | $96,200 | $46.55 |
| Nevada | 2,570 | $94,890 | $91,000 | $45.62 |
| Massachusetts | 1,410 | $93,040 | $96,210 | $44.73 |
| Alaska | 1,470 | $91,150 | $89,990 | $43.82 |
| Hawaii | 1,150 | $90,830 | $91,830 | $43.67 |
| California | 12,590 | $86,100 | $86,110 | $41.40 |
| New Mexico | 860 | $84,440 | $81,630 | $40.60 |
| Texas | 16,850 | $84,440 | $85,480 | $40.60 |
| Delaware | 240 | $83,550 | $88,450 | $40.17 |
| Oregon | 1,080 | $82,850 | $86,840 | $39.83 |
| Alabama | 4,310 | $82,260 | $79,500 | $39.55 |
| Virginia | 2,260 | $82,200 | $86,570 | $39.52 |
| Colorado | 2,690 | $82,080 | $90,620 | $39.46 |
| Minnesota | 2,390 | $81,980 | $90,160 | $39.41 |
| Illinois | 3,370 | $81,680 | $88,650 | $39.27 |
| Tennessee | 4,670 | $81,040 | $90,060 | $38.96 |
| Ohio | 2,840 | $80,570 | $86,880 | $38.74 |
| Kansas | 1,440 | $80,270 | $75,720 | $38.59 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 | $79,780 | $80,420 | $38.36 |
| New Hampshire | 190 | $79,610 | $80,520 | $38.27 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 | $78,000 | $86,080 | $37.50 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $77,740 | $76,970 | $37.38 |
| North Carolina | 4,700 | $76,980 | $79,320 | $37.01 |
| Florida | 14,850 | $76,940 | $79,880 | $36.99 |
| Vermont | 160 | $76,370 | $77,390 | $36.72 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $75,750 | $75,360 | $36.42 |
| Georgia | 6,720 | $75,640 | $80,370 | $36.36 |
| Arizona | 5,670 | $75,300 | $76,810 | $36.20 |
| South Carolina | 1,660 | $75,160 | $70,460 | $36.13 |
| Michigan | 3,380 | $74,900 | $76,090 | $36.01 |
| Mississippi | 1,360 | $74,880 | $71,030 | $36.00 |
| Oklahoma | 8,550 | $74,390 | $78,570 | $35.77 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 | $73,930 | $74,310 | $35.54 |
| Missouri | 1,700 | $71,470 | $70,700 | $34.36 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $70,720 | $70,790 | $34.00 |
| Utah | 2,080 | $70,160 | $74,900 | $33.73 |
| Iowa | 330 | $69,890 | $63,880 | $33.60 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $67,920 | $81,330 | $32.65 |
| Maine | 190 | $67,890 | $75,560 | $32.64 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $65,420 | $64,030 | $31.45 |
| Montana | 310 | $64,170 | $71,970 | $30.85 |
| Nebraska | 410 | $64,020 | $67,910 | $30.78 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $63,400 | $66,000 | $30.48 |
| Guam | 80 | $62,760 | $66,560 | $30.17 |
| Idaho | 600 | $61,250 | $67,600 | $29.45 |
| Wyoming | 340 | $56,680 | $62,540 | $27.25 |
| West Virginia | 590 | $45,470 | $53,580 | $21.86 |
| Puerto Rico | 610 | $45,100 | $50,500 | $21.68 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians earn in the United States?
The median pay was $79,870 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,780 and the highest-paid 10% more than $128,890.
How many people work as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
About 138,090 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.