Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians is $61.13 an hour ($127,140 a year). About 5,110 people work in this job there.

$61.13Median hourly pay
$82,670–$240,310Middle half of workers, yearly
5,110People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 59% higher than the U.S. median ($79,870). It is 24% higher than the New York median ($102,800).

Pay range for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$36.22$75,330
25% of workers$39.75$82,670
Half of workers (median)$61.13$127,140
75% of workers$115.54$240,310
90% of workers$115.54$240,310

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$127,1405,110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$87,280120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$80,04080
Rochester$79,20090
Syracuse$75,36050
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$72,490120

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Tire Repairers and Changers$44,460

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.