Aircraft Mechanic Salary (2025)
Automotive · SOC Code 49-3011 · 2-year apprenticeship
National Salary Range
Aircraft Mechanic salaries range from $63,063 to $103,202 median across cities, depending on location, union membership, and experience level.
Aircraft Mechanic Salary by City
| City | Median | Range (10th-90th) | COL-Adjusted | Grade | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $103,202 | $66,010 – $147,869 | $54,317 | C | 11,104 |
| New York, NY | $98,834 | $58,959 – $148,561 | $52,852 | C | 11,658 |
| Seattle, WA | $92,901 | $59,058 – $141,084 | $62,350 | C | 6,003 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $87,905 | $55,047 – $124,192 | $76,439 | B | 5,685 |
| Boston, MA | $85,928 | $54,667 – $129,330 | $56,532 | C | 11,511 |
| Chicago, IL | $82,252 | $49,859 – $125,585 | $76,871 | B | 5,530 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $81,379 | $52,129 – $124,739 | $76,773 | B | 3,492 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $81,080 | $50,618 – $124,286 | $48,843 | C | 11,422 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $80,157 | $50,072 – $115,218 | $77,074 | B | 5,180 |
| Detroit, MI | $80,116 | $50,514 – $113,603 | $90,018 | B | 4,371 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,288 | $45,745 – $119,163 | $75,773 | B | 6,032 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $76,681 | $48,447 – $113,928 | $73,732 | B | 5,026 |
| Portland, OR | $75,441 | $48,211 – $106,462 | $58,032 | C | 3,971 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75,170 | $48,552 – $114,943 | $70,915 | C | 5,088 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $74,970 | $48,185 – $110,038 | $78,094 | B | 3,465 |
| Houston, TX | $73,672 | $46,391 – $111,797 | $76,742 | B | 2,620 |
| Kansas City, MO | $73,390 | $47,585 – $107,939 | $78,074 | B | 3,684 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $73,310 | $43,547 – $111,835 | $79,685 | B | 3,763 |
| Miami, FL | $73,203 | $47,327 – $109,425 | $60,002 | C | 3,593 |
| Denver, CO | $72,166 | $43,316 – $111,374 | $56,380 | C | 5,288 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,509 | $44,863 – $107,847 | $69,426 | C | 4,562 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $71,059 | $45,631 – $100,396 | $68,989 | C | 3,882 |
| Raleigh, NC | $70,706 | $43,475 – $105,465 | $70,706 | C | 4,443 |
| Tampa, FL | $69,545 | $41,160 – $100,932 | $68,856 | C | 3,461 |
| Charlotte, NC | $68,730 | $41,787 – $103,061 | $70,133 | C | 3,857 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,314 | $40,858 – $101,977 | $69,804 | C | 3,905 |
| St. Louis, MO | $65,997 | $42,378 – $98,412 | $73,330 | C | 3,181 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $64,108 | $40,271 – $99,223 | $70,448 | C | 4,011 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,513 | $38,245 – $97,444 | $68,294 | C | 4,589 |
| San Antonio, TX | $63,063 | $37,281 – $94,444 | $70,070 | C | 4,391 |
About Aircraft Mechanic Pay
Aircraft Mechanics earn a national median salary of $76,453 based on 2025 BLS data. The highest-paying city for this trade is San Francisco at $103,202 median, while San Antonio offers the lowest at $63,063.
Becoming a aircraft mechanic typically requires a 2-year apprenticeship program. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) can expect around $66,010, while master-level tradespeople (90th percentile) earn $147,869 or more. With 10% wage growth over the past 5 years, this trade is growing faster than average.
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