Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,930 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wausau earn between $72,530 and $72,540.
- $60K10th
- $73K25th
- $73KMedian
- $73K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,730 | $5,894 | $34.00 |
| Median | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,530 | $6,044 | $34.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wausau earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($74,310) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $70,730 | $72,540 | $60,110 | $75,930 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $74,310 | $73,930 | $44,520 | $99,850 | 1,270 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $70,730, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $55,898 a year, or $4,658 a month and $2,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wausau a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $70,730 buys what about $76,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 3rd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($85,120).
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Wausau: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Wausau?
$34.01 an hour on average, and $34.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Wausau?
About $55,898 a year ($4,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,730.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Wausau than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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