The average annual and hourly salaries for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the state of Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians among Kentucky areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $104,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $45,740.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $60.18. The median hourly salary is $50.08. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21.99.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 104,180 | 11.21% | 46.05% |
| 2015 | 92,500 | 24.26% | - |
| 2014 | 70,060 | -2.60% | - |
| 2013 | 71,880 | 21.81% | - |
| 2012 | 56,200 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in some Kentucky cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in state of Kentucky ranges from $55,440 to $56,650. The highest paying area for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kentucky is West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $56,650. The lowest paying area is Lexington-Fayette with a median annual salary of $55,440.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lexington-Fayette |
