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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the US earns $79,870 per year (138,090 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Jersey ($105,370) and lowest in West Virginia ($45,470) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New Jersey $105,370 $78,434 $6,536 74.4% 1,900
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York $102,800 $76,125 $6,344 74.1% 4,300
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Maryland $100,500 $75,122 $6,260 74.7% 1,070
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Washington $98,980 $78,463 $6,539 79.3% 4,480
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Connecticut $96,830 $73,199 $6,100 75.6% 1,430
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nevada $94,890 $75,585 $6,299 79.7% 2,570
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Massachusetts $93,040 $69,852 $5,821 75.1% 1,410
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alaska $91,150 $72,954 $6,080 80% 1,470
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Hawaii $90,830 $67,356 $5,613 74.2% 1,150
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California $86,100 $65,624 $5,469 76.2% 12,590
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New Mexico $84,440 $65,427 $5,452 77.5% 860
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Texas $84,440 $68,234 $5,686 80.8% 16,850
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Delaware $83,550 $63,434 $5,286 75.9% 240
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oregon $82,850 $60,695 $5,058 73.3% 1,080
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alabama $82,260 $62,852 $5,238 76.4% 4,310
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Virginia $82,200 $62,745 $5,229 76.3% 2,260
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Colorado $82,080 $63,670 $5,306 77.6% 2,690
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Minnesota $81,980 $62,452 $5,204 76.2% 2,390
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Illinois $81,680 $62,394 $5,199 76.4% 3,370
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Tennessee $81,040 $65,842 $5,487 81.2% 4,670
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Ohio $80,570 $64,078 $5,340 79.5% 2,840
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kansas $80,270 $61,621 $5,135 76.8% 1,440
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Louisiana $79,780 $62,948 $5,246 78.9% 1,150
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New Hampshire $79,610 $64,836 $5,403 81.4% 190
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Pennsylvania $78,000 $61,309 $5,109 78.6% 2,080
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in North Dakota $77,740 $63,263 $5,272 81.4% 200
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in North Carolina $76,980 $60,423 $5,035 78.5% 4,700
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Florida $76,940 $62,957 $5,246 81.8% 14,850
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Vermont $76,370 $59,976 $4,998 78.5% 160
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Dakota $75,750 $62,120 $5,177 82% 150
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Georgia $75,640 $58,740 $4,895 77.7% 6,720
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arizona $75,300 $60,130 $5,011 79.9% 5,670
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in South Carolina $75,160 $58,353 $4,863 77.6% 1,660
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Michigan $74,900 $58,590 $4,882 78.2% 3,380
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Mississippi $74,880 $59,245 $4,937 79.1% 1,360
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Oklahoma $74,390 $58,361 $4,863 78.5% 8,550
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Wisconsin $73,930 $58,302 $4,859 78.9% 1,270
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Missouri $71,470 $56,688 $4,724 79.3% 1,700
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Rhode Island $70,720 $56,547 $4,712 80% 120
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Utah $70,160 $55,030 $4,586 78.4% 2,080
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Iowa $69,890 $55,994 $4,666 80.1% 330
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Kentucky $67,920 $54,352 $4,529 80% 1,680
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Maine $67,890 $53,190 $4,432 78.3% 190
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas $65,420 $52,406 $4,367 80.1% 720
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Montana $64,170 $51,476 $4,290 80.2% 310
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nebraska $64,020 $51,587 $4,299 80.6% 410
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Indiana $63,400 $51,281 $4,273 80.9% 1,500
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Idaho $61,250 $49,256 $4,105 80.4% 600
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Wyoming $56,680 $47,722 $3,977 84.2% 340
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in West Virginia $45,470 $37,396 $3,116 82.2% 590
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