Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does an Aircraft Mechanic make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$55,303 / yrTotal Pay
$51,824 / yrBase Pay
$3,478 / yrAdditional Pay

$55,303

 / yr
$38K$81K
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The estimated total pay for a Aircraft Mechanic is $55,303 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $51,824 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,478 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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For Aircraft Mechanic

$55,303 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic
$62,948 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For an Aircraft Mechanic in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Aircraft Mechanic in United States. Employers include GE Aerospace, United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.

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GE Aerospace
$78,597/yr

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Aircraft MechanicSee 404 salaries from all locations

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Top Paying Industries

For an Aircraft Mechanic in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Aircraft Mechanic in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $68,362, Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $66,469, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $66,195, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $65,184, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $63,042.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$68,362

    6% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$66,469

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$66,195

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$65,184

    1% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$63,042

    2% Lower than other industries

Energy, Mining & Utilities

The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Aircraft Mechanic is G-Resources.

G-Resources$68,362/yr

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Aircraft Maintenance Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$33

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Aircraft Maintenance Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Aircraft Mechanic

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$35

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Aircraft Mechanic

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Aircraft Cabin Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$27

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
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A/P

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$42,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Composite Technician

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Composite Technician

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$38,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Aircraft Mechanic pay FAQ

The national average salary for an Aircraft Mechanic is $51,824 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Aircraft Mechanic salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 3589 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Aircraft Mechanic employees.

The highest salary for an Aircraft Mechanic in United States is $74,862 per year.

The lowest salary for an Aircraft Mechanic in United States is $35,876 per year.

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