Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,020 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kahului earn between $82,720 and $104,070.
- $62K10th
- $83K25th
- $98KMedian
- $104K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,320 | $8,027 | $46.31 |
| Median | $98,280 | $8,190 | $47.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,720 | $6,893 | $39.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,070 | $8,672 | $50.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($91,830) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $96,320 | $98,280 | $62,440 | $130,020 | 120 |
| Hawaii | $91,830 | $90,830 | $62,570 | $130,560 | 1,150 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $96,320, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $71,075 a year, or $5,923 a month and $2,734 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $96,320 buys what about $88,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$96,320
- Honolulu$91,580
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Hawaii
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 Kahului: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Kahului?
$46.31 an hour on average, and $47.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Kahului?
About $71,075 a year ($5,923 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,320. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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