- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average income of aircraft mechanics and service technicians was $53,280 in May 2010. This income level translates to an average hourly wage of approximately $25.62. The median income in the occupation was $53,420 and the median wage was $25.68. Half of all workers earn more than the median, while half earn less.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics show that aircraft mechanics at the high end of the income spectrum earn more than twice as much as workers at the low end. Workers in the top 10 percent of the pay scale made $72,250 or more in May 2010, while workers in the bottom 10 percent earned $33,630 or less. The middle 50 percent of income earners in the occupation earned between $43,660 and $62,280.
- Aircraft mechanics can work in several different industries related to air travel. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that workers in the field of scheduled air transportation made $56,570 a year on average in May 2010, workers in the field of support activities for air transportation earned $45,810 and workers involved in aerospace product and parts manufacturing earned $54,270 on average.
- Avionics technicians are aircraft support workers who specialize in installing, testing and repairing electrical systems on aircraft such as radio and navigation systems. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the average annual income of avionics technicians was $52,050 in May 2010 and that half of all workers earned between $44,670 and $59,910. Workers employed in the field of support activities for air transportation earned $46,770 on average while workers employed in aerospace product and parts manufacturing earned $54,270 on average.
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