Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,090 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wichita Falls earn between $54,410 and $85,530.
- $43K10th
- $54K25th
- $67KMedian
- $86K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Median | $67,270 | $5,606 | $32.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,410 | $4,534 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,530 | $7,128 | $41.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wichita Falls earn 21% less than the Texas average ($85,480) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $67,910 | $67,270 | $42,880 | $97,090 | 290 |
| Texas | $85,480 | $84,440 | $48,600 | $122,180 | 16,850 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $67,910, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $56,605 a year, or $4,717 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $67,910 buys what about $75,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 12th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($91,640).
- Houston$91,640
- Dallas$90,470
- Austin$83,840
- Corpus Christi$79,050
- Killeen$77,140
- San Antonio$76,720
- Waco$74,660
- Midland$70,960
- Abilene$69,330
- Wichita Falls$67,910
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Texas
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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $32.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $56,605 a year ($4,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.82, this job is 5.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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