The average annual salaries for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the state of Oklahoma are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of aircraft mechanics and service technicians amongst Oklahoma areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $49,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $69,710 | 14.60% | 24.73% |
| 2021 | $59,530 | 0.97% | - |
| 2020 | $58,950 | 4.41% | - |
| 2019 | $56,350 | -2.41% | - |
| 2016 | $57,710 | 10.08% | - |
| 2015 | $51,890 | 1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $51,370 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $50,850 | -3.19% | - |
| 2012 | $52,470 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in some Oklahoma cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in state of Oklahoma ranges from $49,300 to $65,770. The highest paying area for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Oklahoma is Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $65,770. The second highest paying city/area in Oklahoma State is Enid (mean annual salary $64,850). The lowest paying area is Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $49,300.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Enid | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |