The salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare aircraft mechanics and service technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $83,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $31,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $52,720 | 1.29% | 8.35% |
| 2017 | $52,040 | 3.32% | - |
| 2016 | $50,310 | 1.39% | - |
| 2015 | $49,610 | 2.72% | - |
| 2014 | $48,260 | -3.27% | - |
| 2013 | $49,840 | 3.05% | - |
| 2012 | $48,320 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].