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Aircraft Mechanic salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 255 open job postings for Aircraft Mechanic roles at 76 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 6 more postings in CAD (median CA$83.2K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Aircraft Mechanic: postings by posted pay247 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $30.00/hr to $62.00/hr. Median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr); middle half $36.84–$48.00/hr.Median $40.48/hr$30.00/hr$62.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 24; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 16; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 16; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 23; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 32; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 29; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 26; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 13; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 6; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 19; $50.00/hr–$52.00/hr: 6; $52.00/hr–$54.00/hr: 5; $54.00/hr–$56.00/hr: 8; $56.00/hr–$58.00/hr: 5; $58.00/hr–$60.00/hr: 2; $60.00/hr–$62.00/hr: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$21.39/hr ($44.5K/yr) median, $20.00–$21.39/hr typical, 4 postingsIntern: middle half $20.00–$21.39/hr, median $21.39/hr ($44.5K/yr)
  2. Entry level$43.03/hr ($89.5K/yr) median, $38.70–$48.93/hr typical, 42 postingsEntry level: middle half $38.70–$48.93/hr, median $43.03/hr ($89.5K/yr)
  3. Mid level$40.25/hr ($83.7K/yr) median, $35.50–$45.00/hr typical, 168 postingsMid level: middle half $35.50–$45.00/hr, median $40.25/hr ($83.7K/yr)
  4. Senior$82.6K median, $80.7K–$100K typical, 31 postingsSenior: middle half $80.7K–$100K, median $82.6K

Companies hiring

  1. Air National Guard Units$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $34.50–$43.50/hr typical, 31 postingsAir National Guard Units: middle half $34.50–$43.50/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)
  2. PAE$54.47/hr ($113K/yr) median, $48.85–$60.66/hr typical, 28 postingsPAE: middle half $48.85–$60.66/hr, median $54.47/hr ($113K/yr)
  3. Amentum$48.93/hr ($102K/yr) median, $39.03–$60.66/hr typical, 26 postingsAmentum: middle half $39.03–$60.66/hr, median $48.93/hr ($102K/yr)
  4. Army National Guard Units$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $33.50–$40.10/hr typical, 24 postingsArmy National Guard Units: middle half $33.50–$40.10/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. PAE · $113K median, 28 postings
  2. Amentum · $102K median, 26 postings
  3. M1 Support Services · $100K median, 5 postings
  4. PKL Services · $95K median, 8 postings

Who’s hiring Aircraft Mechanic

  1. Aircraft Mechanic jobs at PAE · 100 open roles

By location

  1. United States$40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr) median, $36.06–$48.17/hr typical, 236 postingsUnited States: middle half $36.06–$48.17/hr, median $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr)
  2. Nevada$54.47/hr ($113K/yr) median, $49.43–$61.87/hr typical, 27 postingsNevada: middle half $49.43–$61.87/hr, median $54.47/hr ($113K/yr)
  3. Texas$39.03/hr ($81.2K/yr) median, $38.24–$40.51/hr typical, 19 postingsTexas: middle half $38.24–$40.51/hr, median $39.03/hr ($81.2K/yr)
  4. Fallon, NV$60.66/hr ($126K/yr) median, $54.47–$61.87/hr typical, 19 postingsFallon, NV: middle half $54.47–$61.87/hr, median $60.66/hr ($126K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $44.34/hr ($92.2K/yr) median, $38.80–$54.47/hr typical, from 80 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$39.71/hr ($82.6K/yr) median, $38.80–$44.34/hr typical, 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $38.80–$44.34/hr, median $39.71/hr ($82.6K/yr)

Newest Aircraft Mechanic postings

  1. Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) – King Air Experience RequiredStrategic Technology Institute Inc (STi) · Sacramento, CA · $46.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Aircraft MechanicAerotek · New Orleans, LA · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. AIRCRAFT MECHANICAir National Guard Units · Meridian, MS · $30.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (Title 32)Air National Guard Units · Connecticut · $25.00–$46.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. AIRCRAFT MECHANICAir National Guard Units · Belle Chasse, LA · $37.00–$43.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Aircraft Mechanic make?

The median posted base pay for Aircraft Mechanic jobs is $40.50/hr ($84.2K/yr), from 255 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Aircraft Mechanic pay range?

The middle half of postings list $36.84–$48.00/hr. The top 10% list $113K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Aircraft Mechanic jobs?

By median posted pay: PAE ($113K), Amentum ($102K), M1 Support Services ($100K).

How does Aircraft Mechanic pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $21.39/hr ($44.5K/yr), Entry level $43.03/hr ($89.5K/yr), Mid level $40.25/hr ($83.7K/yr), Senior $82.6K.

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