Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,360 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Fresno earn between $61,030 and $80,330.
- $46K10th
- $61K25th
- $71KMedian
- $80K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,300 | $5,775 | $33.32 |
| Median | $71,240 | $5,937 | $34.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,330 | $6,694 | $38.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Fresno earn 20% less than the California average ($86,110) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $69,300 | $71,240 | $45,830 | $84,360 | 320 |
| California | $86,110 | $86,100 | $53,860 | $116,690 | 12,590 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $69,300, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $55,111 a year, or $4,593 a month and $2,120 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $69,300 buys what about $67,836 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 16th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($98,470).
- San Francisco$98,470
- San Jose$97,300
- Yuba City$92,740
- Hanford$91,400
- Bakersfield$88,450
- Los Angeles$86,550
- San Diego$86,550
- Santa Rosa$86,520
- Sacramento$84,690
- Fresno$69,300
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
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 Fresno: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Fresno?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $34.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Fresno?
About $55,111 a year ($4,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,300. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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