The salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aircraft mechanics and service technician salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $64,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $30,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $47,770 | -0.23% | -80.89% |
| 2015 | $47,880 | 0.00% | - |
| 2014 | $47,880 | -80.47% | - |
| 2012 | $86,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in three industries in the utilities sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for aircraft mechanics and service technician occupations is the utilities industry with an annual salary $47,770. The lowest paying industry is the fossil fuel electric power generation industry (annual salary $47,280). For detailed aircraft mechanics and service technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Utilities | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].