How Much Do Aircraft and Avionics Mechanics and Technicians Make?
Median hourly pay of aircraft mechanics and technicians were about $24.71 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent were paid between $20.25 and $29.25. The lowest 10 percent were paid less than $15.85, and the highest 10 percent were paid more than $33.19. Median hourly pay in the industries employing the largest numbers of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in May 2008 were: Scheduled air transportation $27.96 Federal Executive Branch 24.98 Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 24.47 Nonscheduled air transportation 24.47 Support activities for air transportation 20.95 Median hourly pay of avionics technicians were about $23.71 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent were paid between $20.10 and $28.02. The lowest 10 percent were paid less than $16.45, and the highest 10 percent were paid more than $30.87. Mechanics who work on jets for the major airlines generally earn more than those working on other aircraft. Those who graduate from an aviation maintenance technician school often e
