Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2003

49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).

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National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
117,180 3.3 % $21.37 $44,460 1.2 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $13.25 $17.01 $20.94 $25.91 $30.57
Annual Wage (2) $27,550 $35,370 $43,560 $53,890 $63,590

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Scheduled air transportation 43,650 $23.77 $49,440 1 3
Support activities for air transportation 25,910 $18.02 $37,490 2 26
Federal government (OES designation) 14,250 $20.80 $43,250 3 12
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing 14,120 $20.73 $43,110 4 14
Nonscheduled air transportation 5,870 $20.77 $43,190 5 13

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Employment rank Wage rank
Insurance carriers (6) $26.36 $54,820 (6) 1
Petroleum and coal products manufacturing 240 $26.05 $54,180 16 2
Scheduled air transportation 43,650 $23.77 $49,440 1 3
Office administrative services (6) $23.66 $49,210 (6) 4
Oil and gas extraction 40 $23.48 $48,850 28 5

State profile for this occupation: Top

States with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Alaska 1,380 $22.83 $47,490 0.472% 182
Oklahoma 4,500 $18.14 $37,720 0.317% 227
Kansas 2,730 $19.98 $41,550 0.210% 201
Utah 2,030 $20.51 $42,670 0.195% 195
Washington 4,580 $21.82 $45,380 0.179% 275

Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of State employment Wage rank within State
Michigan 2,080 $25.96 $53,990 0.048% 156
Massachusetts 1,260 $24.81 $51,610 0.040% 198
New Jersey 1,150 $24.76 $51,510 0.030% 226
Illinois (6) $24.25 $50,430 (6) 189
Hawaii 980 $23.46 $48,800 0.177% 145

Metropolitan area profile for this occupation: Top

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of workers in this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Macon, GA MSA 1,050 $18.12 $37,680 0.732%
Corpus Christi, TX MSA 1,040 $21.03 $43,750 0.662%
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX PMSA 5,040 $22.45 $46,690 0.659%
Anchorage, AK MSA 740 $23.55 $48,990 0.538%
Miami, FL PMSA 4,030 $21.24 $44,170 0.407%

Top paying Metropolitan areas for this occupation:

MSA Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage Percent of MSA employment
Detroit, MI PMSA 1,390 $29.54 $61,430 0.069%
Newark, NJ PMSA 440 $27.66 $57,540 0.045%
Bergen-Passaic, NJ PMSA 130 $27.34 $56,870 0.020%
Bridgeport, CT PMSA 120 $27.08 $56,320 0.065%
Boston, MA-NH PMSA 800 $26.07 $54,230 0.042%

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These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia. The top five employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable Excel files(XLS).

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(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(6) Estimates not released.

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Last Modified Date: May 7, 2004