Pay/Salary
Wages vary depending on experience, licenses held, size and
type of the company, geographic area, and shift worked (day
vs. night). Mechanics who work on jets for the major airlines
generally earn more than those working on other aircraft.
In general, aircraft mechanics (aviation maintenance technicians)
can earn annually between $25,000 for beginners to 75,000
for experienced mechanics. The median expected salary for
a typical Aircraft Mechanic in the United States is $42,364.
Median
hourly earnings in the industries employing the largest
numbers of aircraft mechanics (aviation maintenance
technicians) in 2002 were:
State Wages & Employment Information
To learn more about the wages and annual salaries for aircraft
mechanics in each state, select a state from the list below:
