Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
How pay grows with experience
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $67,818 |
| Median (typical) | $95,712 |
| Experienced | $119,048 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $101,389 |
| Hudson Valley | $90,271 |
| Long Island | $82,898 |
| Southern Tier | $81,033 |
| Central New York | $80,637 |
| Western New York | $80,530 |
| Capital Region | $79,757 |
| Finger Lakes | $79,462 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (+$7,440) · +5.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (+$8,249) · +1.5% by 2032
- Riggers$106,016 median (+$10,305) · +1.7% by 2032
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$108,752 median (+$13,040) · −2.8% by 2032
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$120,665 median (+$24,953) · +3.4% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (−$944) · +14.4% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (−$8,253)
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,294 median (−$8,418) · +8.6% by 2032
- Millwrights$80,880 median (−$14,831) · −4.6% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$79,145 median (−$16,567) · +7.4% by 2032
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68,818 median (−$26,894) · −3.5% by 2032
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