Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians *
U S |
$25.00 | $32.48 | $39.51 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$28.83 | $37.28 | $59.62 |
Central Minnesota |
$27.87 | $31.25 | $34.17 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$29.09 | $31.07 | $31.32 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$18.41 | $23.62 | $30.63 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$18.67 | $24.30 | $37.04 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$18.78 | $23.80 | $30.37 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$30.06 | $37.82 | $60.16 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,690 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians most often work?
- Air Transportation
- Support Activities for Transportation
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
Current Demand
No data available.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1,637 new Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 130,100 | 145,400 | 15,300 | 11.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,737 | 1,902 | 165 | 9.5% |
| Central Minnesota | 62 | 63 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Northeast Minnesota | 151 | 149 | -2 | -1.3% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 124 | 144 | 20 | 16.1% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 72 | 88 | 16 | 22.2% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 1,355 | 1,485 | 130 | 9.6% |
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