How much does an Aircraft Mechanic make?
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$55,303
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Aircraft Mechanic | $55,303 /yr |
| Senior Aircraft Mechanic | $62,948 /yr |
| Aircraft Mechanic IV | $60,491 /yr |
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.
Top Paying Companies
For Aircraft Mechanic in United States
| 1 | GE Aerospace | $78,597 | |
| 2 | United Airlines | $78,445 | |
| 3 | Hawaiian Airlines | $77,932 | |
| 4 | Boeing | $76,487 | |
| 5 | Northrop Grumman | $76,383 | |
| 6 | Lockheed Martin | $75,560 | |
| 7 | Embraer | $74,559 | |
| 8 | US Department of Defense | $73,962 | |
| 9 | Alaska Airlines | $73,945 | |
| 10 | Southwest Airlines | $72,345 |
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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.
Energy, Mining & Utilities
The top paying company in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Aircraft Mechanic is G-Resources.
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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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