Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

SOC 49-3011

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 26.8% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $74,131

Level IV threshold: $84,448

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$74,131

Level I$51,459

Level II$63,253

Level III$74,131

Level IV$84,448

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ	$70,512	$88,254	$106,018	$123,760
2	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$68,245	$85,717	$103,168	$120,640
3	Waterbury-Shelton, CT, CT	$55,910	$78,416	$100,942	$123,448
4	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$67,683	$83,990	$100,318	$116,626
5	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$66,539	$83,221	$99,902	$116,584
6	Rochester, NY, NY	$62,379	$80,350	$98,342	$116,314
7	Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, GA	$61,360	$79,706	$98,030	$116,376
8	Modesto, CA, CA	$64,667	$81,307	$97,968	$114,608
9	Gainesville, GA, GA	$61,069	$79,414	$97,781	$116,126
10	Athens-Clarke County, GA, GA	$60,798	$79,165	$97,552	$115,918

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