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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$79,870
United States, 2025
Employment
138,090
United States, 2025
Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- O*NET code
- 49-3011.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Typical tasks
- Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
- Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
- Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$48,780
25th percentile
$62,630
75th percentile
$99,130
90th percentile
$128,890
Most important skills
- Equipment Maintenance4.9
- Repairing4.9
- Troubleshooting4.5
- Operations Monitoring4.3
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Quality Control Analysis3.8
- Operation and Control3.8
- Monitoring3.6
- Active Listening3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 19 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
19
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | 4.9 | 5.4 | Not selected | 5.4 |
| Repairing | 4.9 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Troubleshooting | 4.5 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 4.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Operation and Control | 3.8 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.5 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Speaking | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Equipment Selection | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Writing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $127,140 | 5,110 | 2025 |
| NJ | $105,370 | 1,900 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $103,900 | 3,950 | 2025 |
| NY | $102,800 | 4,300 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $101,660 | 70 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | $101,590 | 120 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | $100,940 | 580 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,610 | 2,090 | 2025 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $100,500 | 190 | 2025 |
| MD | $100,500 | 1,070 | 2025 |
| WA | $98,980 | 4,480 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $98,760 | 260 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $98,300 | 2,770 | 2025 |
| Kahului, HI | $98,280 | 120 | 2025 |
| Yuba City, CA | $97,240 | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | $96,830 | 1,430 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | $94,920 | 8,000 | 2025 |
| NV | $94,890 | 2,570 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | $94,120 | 1,010 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $93,910 | 1,440 | 2025 |
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.