The salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aircraft mechanics and service technician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing. 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 $94,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $38,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,810 | 2.35% | 13.99% |
| 2017 | $63,290 | -0.46% | - |
| 2016 | $63,580 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $61,840 | 2.54% | - |
| 2014 | $60,270 | 6.54% | - |
| 2013 | $56,330 | 1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $55,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed aircraft mechanics and service technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].