Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $41.40 an hour ($86,100 a year). About 12,590 people work in this job there.

$41.40Median hourly pay

$68,390–$99,650Middle half of workers, yearly

12,590People in this job in California

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($79,870). California ranks 10th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.90	$53,860
25% of workers	$32.88	$68,390
Half of workers (median)	$41.40	$86,100
75% of workers	$47.91	$99,650
90% of workers	$56.10	$116,690

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$98,760	260
Yuba City	$97,240	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$93,400	940
Bakersfield-Delano	$91,750	710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$87,560	1,720
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$85,340	110
Hanford-Corcoran	$85,250	170
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$83,250	5,020
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$82,420	510
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$81,440	1,120
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$79,810	40
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$79,590	210
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$78,470	80
Stockton-Lodi	$75,250	120
Fresno	$71,240	320
Redding	$69,770	30
Visalia	$64,060	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aircraft mechanics and service technicians

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +5.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$64,980
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$73,950
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$78,550
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$63,640
Aircraft Service Attendants	$46,800
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$81,550
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$99,000
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$62,330

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.