How much does an aircraft mechanic make?
Typical yearly pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the United States.
median pay per year, about $6,656 a month or $38.40 an hour.
That's more than 67% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #34 of 100.
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| Ship captain or pilot | $92,460 |
| Accountant | $83,680 |
| Train engineer | $81,410 |
| Aircraft mechanic | $79,870 |
| Railroad conductor | $78,000 |
| Zoologist | $76,780 |
| Police patrol officer | $76,210 |
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How much does an aircraft mechanic make per hour?
About $38.40 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming an aircraft mechanic
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
How to become an aircraft mechanic
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians” (code 49-3011.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.