Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $40.03 an hour ($83,250 a year). About 5,020 people work in this job there.

$40.03Median hourly pay
$65,780–$104,160Middle half of workers, yearly
5,020People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($79,870). It is 3% lower than the California median ($86,100).

Pay range for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.46$50,870
25% of workers$31.62$65,780
Half of workers (median)$40.03$83,250
75% of workers$50.08$104,160
90% of workers$59.19$123,120

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$98,760260
Yuba City$97,24080
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$93,400940
Bakersfield-Delano$91,750710
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$87,5601,720
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$85,340110
Hanford-Corcoran$85,250170
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$83,2505,020
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$82,420510
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$81,4401,120
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$79,81040
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$79,590210
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$78,47080
Stockton-Lodi$75,250120
Fresno$71,240320
Redding$69,77030
Visalia$64,06040

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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,820
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$81,000
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,380
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,000
Aircraft Service Attendants$47,200
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$67,090
Tire Repairers and Changers$39,690

Other job titles for this job

Aircraft Sheet Metal MechanicAircraft Avionics TechnicianAircraft Avionics TechAircraft ElectricianAircraft TechnicianAircraft TechAirplane TechnicianAirplane TechAviation Maintenance TechnicianAerospace Propulsion Jet Engine MechanicAircraft Ac MechanicAircraft Accessories Mechanic

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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.