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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $138,480 |
|---|---|
| Waterbury, CT | $113,020 |
| Memphis, TN | $107,660 |
| Trenton, NJ | $103,590 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,470 |
| Boston, MA | $97,550 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,300 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,540 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,320 |
| Seattle, WA | $96,290 |
| Denver, CO | $96,090 |
| Baltimore, MD | $96,010 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $95,310 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,160 |
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | $138,480 | $70,030 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $113,020 | $78,230 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $107,660 | $63,720 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $103,590 | $103,590 |
| Illinois | 3 | $101,600 | $67,380 |
| California | 17 | $98,470 | $67,170 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $97,550 | $91,360 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $96,540 | $55,120 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $96,320 | $91,580 |
| Washington | 4 | $96,290 | $67,950 |
| Colorado | 5 | $96,090 | $71,750 |
| Maryland | 3 | $96,010 | $79,330 |
| Georgia | 5 | $95,160 | $47,290 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $93,820 | $67,630 |
| Florida | 17 | $93,130 | $63,510 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $92,900 | $92,900 |
| Oregon | 4 | $92,830 | $76,310 |
| Ohio | 7 | $92,440 | $75,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $92,290 | $77,020 |
| Louisiana | 7 | $92,170 | $72,890 |
| Texas | 15 | $91,640 | $54,200 |
| Nevada | 2 | $90,020 | $84,320 |
| Alaska | 2 | $89,850 | $82,860 |
| Montana | 5 | $88,140 | $63,220 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $85,120 | $64,550 |
| Alabama | 6 | $83,620 | $59,800 |
| Kentucky | 3 | $83,370 | $64,530 |
| Michigan | 5 | $82,720 | $69,200 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $82,590 | $68,880 |
| Virginia | 2 | $82,210 | $75,340 |
| Delaware | 1 | $79,650 | $79,650 |
| Arizona | 5 | $79,630 | $61,970 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $79,510 | $79,510 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $78,790 | $72,270 |
| South Carolina | 6 | $78,560 | $57,790 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $77,000 | $75,480 |
| Utah | 3 | $76,290 | $68,440 |
| Maine | 2 | $75,860 | $73,930 |
| Missouri | 4 | $75,620 | $62,770 |
| Vermont | 1 | $75,330 | $75,330 |
| Kansas | 2 | $74,700 | $70,990 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $73,140 | $68,230 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $71,620 | $71,620 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $70,550 | $70,550 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $70,300 | $70,300 |
| Idaho | 2 | $69,310 | $67,330 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $69,170 | $58,350 |
| Indiana | 4 | $68,160 | $54,280 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $63,310 | $63,310 |
| Iowa | 3 | $63,090 | $59,760 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $61,880 | $61,880 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $50,800 | $50,800 |
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $138,480 | $127,140 | $66.58 | 5,110 |
| Waterbury, CT | $113,020 | $101,660 | $54.34 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $107,660 | $92,180 | $51.76 | 2,140 |
| Trenton, NJ | $103,590 | $101,590 | $49.81 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,600 | $100,610 | $48.85 | 2,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,470 | $93,400 | $47.34 | 940 |
| Boston, MA | $97,550 | $93,280 | $46.90 | 1,220 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,300 | $98,760 | $46.78 | 260 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,540 | $91,600 | $46.41 | 330 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,320 | $98,280 | $46.31 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $96,290 | $103,900 | $46.29 | 3,950 |
| Denver, CO | $96,090 | $86,830 | $46.20 | 1,740 |
| Baltimore, MD | $96,010 | $100,940 | $46.16 | 580 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $95,310 | $100,500 | $45.82 | 190 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,160 | $98,300 | $45.75 | 2,770 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $94,960 | $87,280 | $45.66 | 120 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $93,820 | $90,050 | $45.11 | 2,110 |
| Orlando, FL | $93,130 | $92,430 | $44.78 | 2,380 |
| Washington, DC | $92,900 | $93,910 | $44.66 | 1,440 |
| Portland, OR | $92,830 | $83,760 | $44.63 | 610 |
| Yuba City, CA | $92,740 | $97,240 | $44.59 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $92,440 | $80,570 | $44.44 | 410 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,290 | $84,100 | $44.37 | 1,280 |
| Lafayette, LA | $92,170 | $87,630 | $44.31 | 240 |
| Houston, TX | $91,640 | $85,400 | $44.06 | 2,710 |
| Columbus, OH | $91,590 | $74,210 | $44.03 | 870 |
| Honolulu, HI | $91,580 | $90,110 | $44.03 | 870 |
| Hanford, CA | $91,400 | $85,250 | $43.94 | 170 |
| Barnstable, MA | $91,360 | $81,900 | $43.92 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $90,470 | $94,920 | $43.49 | 8,000 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $90,280 | $83,260 | $43.40 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $90,020 | $91,940 | $43.28 | 1,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $89,850 | $94,120 | $43.20 | 1,010 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $89,580 | $85,410 | $43.07 | 1,370 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $88,450 | $91,750 | $42.52 | 710 |
| Missoula, MT | $88,140 | $77,790 | $42.37 | 30 |
| Hartford, CT | $86,840 | $87,730 | $41.75 | 600 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $86,550 | $83,250 | $41.61 | 5,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $86,550 | $87,560 | $41.61 | 1,720 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $86,520 | $79,810 | $41.60 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $85,630 | $78,580 | $41.17 | 1,310 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $85,590 | $79,810 | $41.15 | 400 |
| Medford, OR | $85,500 | $90,560 | $41.10 | 40 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $85,120 | $74,630 | $40.92 | 30 |
| Sebastian, FL | $85,080 | $77,180 | $40.90 | 140 |
| Sacramento, CA | $84,690 | $82,420 | $40.72 | 510 |
| Boulder, CO | $84,410 | $88,770 | $40.58 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $84,320 | $79,480 | $40.54 | 270 |
| Lancaster, PA | $84,260 | $73,130 | $40.51 | 40 |
| Austin, TX | $83,840 | $84,440 | $40.31 | 560 |
| Mobile, AL | $83,620 | $82,260 | $40.20 | 840 |
| Louisville, KY | $83,370 | $76,800 | $40.08 | 470 |
| Hammond, LA | $83,220 | $87,170 | $40.01 | 40 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $82,860 | $81,520 | $39.84 | 130 |
| Akron, OH | $82,830 | $75,800 | $39.82 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,790 | $79,590 | $39.80 | 210 |
| Detroit, MI | $82,720 | $75,940 | $39.77 | 1,550 |
| Bismarck, ND | $82,590 | $88,570 | $39.71 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $82,210 | $80,450 | $39.53 | 650 |
| Helena, MT | $82,210 | $80,870 | $39.53 | 50 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $82,100 | $85,700 | $39.47 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $81,890 | $78,260 | $39.37 | 6,460 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $81,800 | $85,340 | $39.33 | 110 |
| Norwich, CT | $81,770 | $79,620 | $39.31 | 100 |
| Houma, LA | $81,600 | $77,480 | $39.23 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $81,550 | $69,770 | $39.21 | 30 |
| Allentown, PA | $80,760 | $74,770 | $38.83 | 130 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,480 | $81,440 | $38.69 | 1,120 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,300 | $78,470 | $38.61 | 80 |
| New Orleans, LA | $79,930 | $82,160 | $38.43 | 240 |
| Dover, DE | $79,650 | $80,390 | $38.29 | 80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $79,630 | $76,610 | $38.28 | 3,810 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $79,610 | $81,640 | $38.27 | 120 |
| Manchester, NH | $79,510 | $75,530 | $38.23 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $79,390 | $69,430 | $38.17 | 60 |
| Bend, OR | $79,370 | $74,940 | $38.16 | 60 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $79,330 | $83,820 | $38.14 | 80 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $79,050 | $80,270 | $38.01 | 650 |
| Rochester, NY | $78,940 | $79,200 | $37.95 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $78,870 | $75,360 | $37.92 | 50 |
| Buffalo, NY | $78,830 | $80,040 | $37.90 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $78,790 | $78,730 | $37.88 | 390 |
| Charleston, SC | $78,560 | $81,690 | $37.77 | 380 |
| New Haven, CT | $78,230 | $75,110 | $37.61 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $78,120 | $68,080 | $37.56 | 1,640 |
| Shreveport, LA | $78,100 | $77,270 | $37.55 | 140 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $77,910 | $80,820 | $37.46 | 80 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,890 | $74,440 | $37.45 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $77,370 | $75,250 | $37.20 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $77,290 | $75,550 | $37.16 | 110 |
| Johnstown, PA | $77,210 | $76,420 | $37.12 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $77,140 | $74,240 | $37.09 | 130 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,020 | $72,090 | $37.03 | 510 |
| Rapid City, SD | $77,000 | $81,400 | $37.02 | 50 |
| Bellingham, WA | $76,920 | $78,420 | $36.98 | 30 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $76,730 | $77,740 | $36.89 | 70 |
| San Antonio, TX | $76,720 | $78,240 | $36.88 | 2,180 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $76,360 | $73,480 | $36.71 | 240 |
| Salem, OR | $76,310 | $73,160 | $36.69 | 220 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $76,290 | $73,210 | $36.68 | 1,040 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,280 | $78,150 | $36.67 | 30 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,230 | $74,480 | $36.65 | 510 |
| Bangor, ME | $75,860 | $65,480 | $36.47 | 80 |
| Dayton, OH | $75,820 | $77,580 | $36.45 | 200 |
| Toledo, OH | $75,680 | $79,830 | $36.39 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $75,620 | $77,600 | $36.36 | 890 |
| Youngstown, OH | $75,570 | $75,770 | $36.33 | 70 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $75,480 | $74,150 | $36.29 | 80 |
| Richmond, VA | $75,340 | $75,100 | $36.22 | 140 |
| Burlington, VT | $75,330 | $75,090 | $36.22 | 120 |
| Spokane, WA | $75,100 | $75,280 | $36.11 | 100 |
| Topeka, KS | $74,700 | $71,450 | $35.91 | 110 |
| Waco, TX | $74,660 | $80,580 | $35.90 | 350 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $74,640 | $72,800 | $35.89 | 170 |
| Tampa, FL | $74,000 | $71,510 | $35.58 | 1,050 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $73,930 | $76,780 | $35.55 | 60 |
| Portland, ME | $73,930 | $71,420 | $35.54 | 60 |
| Sarasota, FL | $73,860 | $76,730 | $35.51 | 140 |
| Montgomery, AL | $73,680 | $80,810 | $35.42 | 130 |
| Yuma, AZ | $73,600 | $81,450 | $35.39 | 110 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $73,560 | $73,240 | $35.37 | 110 |
| Crestview, FL | $73,530 | $75,380 | $35.35 | 280 |
| Lansing, MI | $73,400 | $72,630 | $35.29 | 140 |
| Gulfport, MS | $73,140 | $74,460 | $35.16 | 300 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $72,890 | $77,870 | $35.04 | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $72,580 | $81,450 | $34.90 | 510 |
| Naples, FL | $72,370 | $60,990 | $34.79 | 90 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $72,270 | $77,650 | $34.74 | 70 |
| Wilmington, NC | $72,250 | $58,670 | $34.74 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $72,000 | $73,340 | $34.62 | 1,390 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $71,960 | $66,750 | $34.60 | 660 |
| Greeley, CO | $71,750 | $74,570 | $34.50 | 70 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $71,620 | $72,950 | $34.43 | 90 |
| Provo, UT | $71,480 | $66,510 | $34.36 | 220 |
| Peoria, IL | $71,010 | $68,450 | $34.14 | 50 |
| Wichita, KS | $70,990 | $65,640 | $34.13 | 580 |
| Midland, TX | $70,960 | $73,910 | $34.12 | 50 |
| Wausau, WI | $70,730 | $72,540 | $34.01 | 40 |
| Bozeman, MT | $70,710 | $64,530 | $34.00 | 40 |
| Kingsport, TN | $70,580 | $75,300 | $33.93 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $70,550 | $70,720 | $33.92 | 130 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $70,300 | $68,140 | $33.80 | 3,310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,260 | $62,140 | $33.78 | 550 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $70,220 | $67,200 | $33.76 | 1,440 |
| Albany, NY | $70,030 | $72,490 | $33.67 | 120 |
| Gainesville, FL | $69,590 | $58,840 | $33.46 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $69,520 | $74,030 | $33.42 | 170 |
| Kansas City, MO | $69,450 | $71,080 | $33.39 | 530 |
| Huntsville, AL | $69,360 | $64,910 | $33.35 | 320 |
| Abilene, TX | $69,330 | $78,810 | $33.33 | 80 |
| Boise, ID | $69,310 | $62,190 | $33.32 | 350 |
| Fresno, CA | $69,300 | $71,240 | $33.32 | 320 |
| Flint, MI | $69,200 | $67,790 | $33.27 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $69,170 | $72,700 | $33.26 | 320 |
| Lubbock, TX | $69,140 | $65,980 | $33.24 | 30 |
| Fargo, ND | $68,880 | $71,060 | $33.11 | 50 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $68,810 | $65,560 | $33.08 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $68,730 | $65,270 | $33.04 | 30 |
| Ogden, UT | $68,440 | $67,910 | $32.90 | 640 |
| Pensacola, FL | $68,240 | $63,580 | $32.81 | 660 |
| Jackson, MS | $68,230 | $67,750 | $32.80 | 200 |
| San Angelo, TX | $68,220 | $74,490 | $32.80 | 70 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $68,160 | $71,070 | $32.77 | 90 |
| Olympia, WA | $67,950 | $67,440 | $32.67 | 60 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $67,910 | $67,270 | $32.65 | 290 |
| Billings, MT | $67,900 | $63,570 | $32.64 | 50 |
| Ocala, FL | $67,760 | $71,770 | $32.58 | 40 |
| Duluth, MN | $67,630 | $71,780 | $32.52 | 60 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $67,470 | $69,330 | $32.44 | 850 |
| Springfield, IL | $67,380 | $60,860 | $32.40 | 60 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $67,330 | $61,250 | $32.37 | 30 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $67,230 | $65,870 | $32.32 | 140 |
| El Paso, TX | $67,190 | $65,320 | $32.30 | 140 |
| Visalia, CA | $67,170 | $64,060 | $32.29 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $67,110 | $73,110 | $32.26 | 260 |
| Knoxville, TN | $66,990 | $67,300 | $32.21 | 300 |
| Greensboro, NC | $66,670 | $64,520 | $32.06 | 880 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,130 | $63,280 | $31.79 | 840 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $65,750 | $63,170 | $31.61 | 30 |
| Racine, WI | $64,550 | $50,840 | $31.04 | 40 |
| Daphne, AL | $64,540 | $61,590 | $31.03 | 170 |
| Lexington, KY | $64,530 | $64,290 | $31.02 | 270 |
| Springfield, MO | $63,990 | $62,770 | $30.76 | 200 |
| Clarksville, TN | $63,720 | $60,710 | $30.63 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $63,610 | $61,020 | $30.58 | 110 |
| Deltona, FL | $63,510 | $61,980 | $30.53 | 130 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,310 | $67,350 | $30.44 | 130 |
| Great Falls, MT | $63,220 | $60,930 | $30.39 | 50 |
| Elkhart, IN | $63,160 | $61,620 | $30.37 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,090 | $59,100 | $30.33 | 130 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $62,770 | $58,190 | $30.18 | 40 |
| Sioux City, IA | $62,400 | $67,350 | $30.00 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $62,000 | $60,450 | $29.81 | 40 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $61,970 | $59,270 | $29.79 | 60 |
| Charleston, WV | $61,880 | $61,650 | $29.75 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $61,770 | $61,060 | $29.70 | 30 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $61,460 | $50,050 | $29.55 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59,800 | $61,040 | $28.75 | 380 |
| Davenport, IA | $59,760 | $54,690 | $28.73 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $58,350 | $44,190 | $28.05 | 80 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $57,790 | $59,360 | $27.78 | 210 |
| Augusta, GA | $57,150 | $57,840 | $27.47 | 80 |
| Brownsville, TX | $56,240 | $47,180 | $27.04 | 60 |
| Burlington, NC | $55,120 | $51,640 | $26.50 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN | $54,280 | $60,680 | $26.09 | 130 |
| McAllen, TX | $54,200 | $47,840 | $26.06 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $50,800 | $45,130 | $24.42 | 570 |
| Rome, GA | $47,290 | $43,680 | $22.74 | n/a |
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary: questions
Where do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $138,480 a year, among the 208 metro areas we cover.
What is the average aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in the U.S.?
$86,251 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is aircraft mechanics and service technicians pay the lowest?
Rome, GA, at $47,290 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3011.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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