Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $36.51 an hour ($75,940 a year). About 1,550 people work in this job there.

$36.51Median hourly pay
$61,950–$99,310Middle half of workers, yearly
1,550People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($79,870). It is about the same as the Michigan median ($74,900).

Pay range for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.38$56,950
25% of workers$29.78$61,950
Half of workers (median)$36.51$75,940
75% of workers$47.74$99,310
90% of workers$64.35$133,850

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$75,9401,550
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$75,550110
Lansing-East Lansing$72,630140
Flint$67,79050
Ann Arbor$62,140550

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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)

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$72,220
Tire Repairers and Changers$37,610
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62,550

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.