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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

National Avg Annual Salary

$80,780

National Avg Hourly Wage

$38.84

National Total Employment

136,390

Top Metro Avg Salary

$106,180

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Highest Paying State

New Jersey leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $109,380.

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Largest State Market

Texas has one of the largest employment markets with 15,900 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ shows an average annual salary of $106,180.

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Largest Metro Market

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has a broad labor footprint with 7,180 jobs.

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Top States for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
New Jersey NJ $109,380 1,950 Open
New York NY $99,290 2,940 Open
Massachusetts MA $92,230 1,630 Open
Nevada NV $91,290 2,300 Open
Minnesota MN $90,950 2,230 Open
Maryland MD $90,600 1,630 Open
Colorado CO $88,640 2,710 Open
Hawaii HI $87,450 1,170 Open
Delaware DE $87,220 280 Open
Alaska AK $87,010 1,350 Open

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