Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,450 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Yuma earn between $61,490 and $81,450.
- $58K10th
- $61K25th
- $81KMedian
- $81K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,600 | $6,133 | $35.38 |
| Median | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Yuma earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($76,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $73,600 | $81,450 | $58,500 | $81,450 | 110 |
| Arizona | $76,810 | $75,300 | $48,290 | $121,480 | 5,670 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Yuma
On the average salary of $73,600, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $59,161 a year, or $4,930 a month and $2,275 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $73,600 buys what about $79,391 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 2nd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($79,630).
- Phoenix$79,630
- Yuma$73,600
- Tucson$72,000
- Flagstaff$68,810
- Lake Havasu City$61,970
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Arizona
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Yuma: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Yuma?
$35.39 an hour on average, and $39.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Yuma?
About $59,161 a year ($4,930 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,600.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
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; area Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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