How much does an aircraft technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $6,656 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $5,395
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $96,870 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $94,620 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $88,550 |
| 4. United States | $79,870 |
| 5. Germany | $79,850 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $171 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- Auto mechanic$53,590
- Machine oiler$65,260
- Bicycle mechanic$73,250
- Metal molder$44,900
- Welder$53,340
- Metalworker$62,970
- Steel erector$57,930
- Rigger$62,640
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $95,670 |
| Washington | $95,490 |
| Connecticut | $94,570 |
| New Jersey | $94,110 |
| New York | $92,750 |
| Massachusetts | $92,330 |
| California | $92,180 |
| North Dakota | $89,390 |
| Hawaii | $88,380 |
| New Hampshire | $87,130 |
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| Oregon | $86,430 |
| Minnesota | $86,080 |
| Nevada | $84,680 |
| Maryland | $84,070 |
| District of Columbia | $83,460 |
| Delaware | $83,280 |
| Colorado | $83,070 |
| Wyoming | $83,040 |
| Illinois | $82,940 |
| Vermont | $81,700 |
| Wisconsin | $81,650 |
| Virginia | $80,940 |
| South Dakota | $80,410 |
| Montana | $79,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,270 |
| Ohio | $78,960 |
| New Mexico | $78,830 |
| Kansas | $78,720 |
| Maine | $78,500 |
| Rhode Island | $78,220 |
| Texas | $78,160 |
| Indiana | $77,990 |
| Iowa | $77,930 |
| Michigan | $77,300 |
| Tennessee | $77,060 |
| Utah | $76,920 |
| North Carolina | $76,830 |
| Nebraska | $76,720 |
| Georgia | $76,700 |
| Missouri | $76,680 |
| Alabama | $76,640 |
| Florida | $76,180 |
| Louisiana | $75,970 |
| Arizona | $75,960 |
| Oklahoma | $75,840 |
| Kentucky | $75,490 |
| South Carolina | $75,130 |
| Idaho | $73,060 |
| Mississippi | $71,550 |
| Arkansas | $70,940 |
| West Virginia | $68,080 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic | $79,860 |
| Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician | $79,870 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aircraft technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $6,656 a month, $79,870 a year.
How much does an aircraft technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $49,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $128,300.
Which country pays an aircraft technician the most?
United States, with a median of $79,870 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an aircraft technician the most?
Alaska, with a median of $95,670 a year.
Does an aircraft technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $79,870 a year against $79,850 in Germany, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, an aircraft technician or an auto mechanic?
An aircraft technician: $79,870 a year against $53,590 for an auto mechanic, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate