Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-3011 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$79,872
$38.40/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $79,872 per year ($38.40/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $62,629 and $99,133 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $128,898 per year. There are approximately 138,090 aircraft mechanics and service technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.0%
Faster than average
Annual openings
11K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
139K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
5% from new growth95% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS 488100
43K
$72,910
Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS 481100
29K
$98,300
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
25K
$82,720
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
12K
$76,210
Nonscheduled Air Transportation
NAICS 481200
6K
$80,180
Wage range across top 5 industries: $72,910 to $98,300 (35% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.45
$48,776
P25
$30.11
$62,629
P50MEDIAN
$38.40
$79,872
P75
$47.66
$99,133
P90
$61.97
$128,898
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary?
The national median salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $79,872 per year ($38.40/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $62,629 and $99,133 annually.
How much do top-earning aircraft mechanics and service technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is $128,898 per year ($61.97/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,133 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians?
Entry-level Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $48,776 per year ($23.45/hr). The 25th percentile is $62,629 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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