Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,950 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Peoria earn between $66,920 and $77,580.
- $59K10th
- $67K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Median | $68,450 | $5,704 | $32.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,580 | $6,465 | $37.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Peoria earn 20% less than the Illinois average ($88,650) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $71,010 | $68,450 | $58,870 | $82,950 | 50 |
| Illinois | $88,650 | $81,680 | $46,460 | $130,950 | 3,370 |
| 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 Peoria
On the average salary of $71,010, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $55,412 a year, or $4,618 a month and $2,131 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $71,010 buys what about $77,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 2nd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($101,600).
- Chicago$101,600
- Peoria$71,010
- Springfield$67,380
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Illinois
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 Peoria: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Peoria?
$34.14 an hour on average, and $32.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Peoria?
About $55,412 a year ($4,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,010.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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