Occupation Salary Profile

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

SOC Code: 49-3011

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Excludes ā€œAvionics Techniciansā€ (49-2091).

National Median (BLS)
$65,800
ā–² +5.31% Nominal +1.99% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$58,240
ā–² +1.82% Nominal ā–¼ -1.27% Real
Average Base Salary
$70,310
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
750
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $39,820
25th Percentile $50,090
National Median (50th Percentile) $65,800
75th Percentile $82,610
90th Percentile $108,600
P10: $39,820 P50 (Median): $65,800 P90: $108,600
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 73 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $58,240
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ā–² +1.82%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -1.27%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $49,920
25th Percentile $54,080
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $58,240
75th Percentile $66,560
90th Percentile $70,654
H-1B P10: $49,920 H-1B P50: $58,240 H-1B P90: $70,654
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians roles ($58,240) is -11.5% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($65,800).