Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,650 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn between $63,260 and $86,930.
- $59K10th
- $63K25th
- $71KMedian
- $87K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,930 | $6,161 | $35.54 |
| Median | $71,420 | $5,952 | $34.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,930 | $7,244 | $41.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($75,560) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $73,930 | $71,420 | $58,720 | $87,650 | 60 |
| Maine | $75,560 | $67,890 | $57,000 | $118,500 | 190 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $73,930, a single filer in Portland takes home about $57,527 a year, or $4,794 a month and $2,213 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 (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $73,930 buys what about $72,581 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($75,860).
- Bangor$75,860
- Portland$73,930
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Maine
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 Portland: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Portland?
$35.54 an hour on average, and $34.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $57,527 a year ($4,794 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,930. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Portland 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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