Aviation Mechanic

Aviation Mechanic Job Description

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

Aviation Mechanic Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Aviation Mechanic is $49639 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $75166. The lowest salary reported was $26433. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Aviation Mechanic is $18.09 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $26.5. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.68. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Aviation Mechanic are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Aviation Mechanic. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – n/a
California – n/a
Colorado – n/a
Florida – $26,452 – $44,219
Hawaii – n/a
Tennessee – n/a
Texas – $30,374 – $50,495

These are the highest paying cities for a Aviation Mechanic. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Jacksonville, Florida –
Amarillo, Texas –
Phoenix, Arizona –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Aviation Mechanic from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $49639 while in 2007 it was just $46034.33

How To Become An Aircraft Mechanic

To enter this field, high school is required along with a strong affinity for mathematics and science. Generally, an apprentice program or additional training is required before entering the field. There are schools that offer this training. Other ways to pick up this training is through the military or through a paid apprentice program. Since the cutbacks in airline flights, apprentice programs are becoming more difficult to find. They are still available as a civilian employee with the military, but even these are becoming more difficult to find.

Another way is to progress of the employee ladder. Employees can start at a helper level, move up to a worker level, and then onto the mechanic level. Jobs can be found as a civilian employee of the military, with an airline or depot repair level service company. Openings for this job are down in recent years, but knowledge of this profession is easily translated into a mechanic for other fields including car, truck and motorcycle repair.

Most mechanics need what is called an A&P certification. This a test that mechanics must pass, and once certified, the certification needs to be renewed. Those who pass the certification are registered with the state. Civilian employees with the military usually also need to pass this certification, but the military does not always support the upkeep of the certification. This is because the military sets its own mechanic standards.