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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
133,310 | 1.6 % | $32.27 | $67,110 | 0.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $18.22 | $24.13 | $30.81 | $40.54 | $48.59 |
Annual Wage (2) | $37,890 | $50,190 | $64,090 | $84,330 | $101,070 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Air Transportation | 39,080 | 17.10 | $27.31 | $56,810 |
Scheduled Air Transportation | 31,380 | 6.93 | $41.10 | $85,480 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 18,130 | 3.48 | $32.26 | $67,100 |
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 15,740 | 0.78 | $29.25 | $60,840 |
Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 7,310 | 15.99 | $31.29 | $65,090 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Support Activities for Air Transportation | 39,080 | 17.10 | $27.31 | $56,810 |
Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 7,310 | 15.99 | $31.29 | $65,090 |
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | 220 | 7.55 | $29.19 | $60,710 |
Scheduled Air Transportation | 31,380 | 6.93 | $41.10 | $85,480 |
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 18,130 | 3.48 | $32.26 | $67,100 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spectator Sports | 30 | 0.02 | $45.57 | $94,790 |
Scheduled Air Transportation | 31,380 | 6.93 | $41.10 | $85,480 |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 3,560 | 0.51 | $38.00 | $79,030 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 710 | 0.03 | $37.72 | $78,460 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 50 | (7) | $34.08 | $70,900 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texas | 16,480 | 1.33 | 1.46 | $32.15 | $66,870 |
California | 13,800 | 0.79 | 0.87 | $34.56 | $71,890 |
Florida | 13,490 | 1.53 | 1.69 | $31.42 | $65,350 |
Georgia | 7,490 | 1.67 | 1.84 | (8) | (8) |
Washington | 6,070 | 1.83 | 2.01 | $33.38 | $69,430 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 1,650 | 5.21 | 5.74 | $32.11 | $66,790 |
Hawaii | 1,470 | 2.31 | 2.54 | $32.27 | $67,110 |
Washington | 6,070 | 1.83 | 2.01 | $33.38 | $69,430 |
Georgia | 7,490 | 1.67 | 1.84 | (8) | (8) |
Arizona | 4,740 | 1.66 | 1.82 | $31.59 | $65,700 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 240 | 0.50 | 0.55 | $38.71 | $80,520 |
Nevada | 2,010 | 1.44 | 1.59 | $37.98 | $79,010 |
Connecticut | 1,740 | 1.05 | 1.15 | $36.56 | $76,050 |
Minnesota | 1,830 | 0.64 | 0.70 | $36.51 | $75,940 |
New Jersey | 2,150 | 0.53 | 0.58 | $36.12 | $75,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 7,380 | 2.02 | 2.22 | $35.80 | $74,460 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 5,480 | 2.71 | 2.99 | $34.06 | $70,850 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,430 | 0.87 | 0.96 | $34.33 | $71,400 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5,230 | 1.98 | 2.18 | $31.54 | $65,610 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,530 | 0.47 | 0.52 | $36.09 | $75,070 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,670 | 1.20 | 1.32 | $32.00 | $66,560 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 3,530 | 0.75 | 0.83 | $34.10 | $70,930 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 3,210 | 1.51 | 1.67 | $34.05 | $70,830 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 2,460 | 1.90 | 2.09 | $36.85 | $76,650 |
Oklahoma City, OK | 2,350 | 3.75 | 4.13 | $25.42 | $52,880 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California-Lexington Park, MD | 910 | 19.01 | 20.94 | $35.16 | $73,130 |
Warner Robins, GA | 1,140 | 15.56 | 17.14 | $26.78 | $55,700 |
New Bern, NC | 470 | 10.84 | 11.94 | $28.40 | $59,070 |
Anchorage, AK | 1,070 | 6.13 | 6.75 | $31.90 | $66,350 |
Fairbanks, AK | 180 | 5.44 | 5.99 | $31.69 | $65,910 |
Hanford-Corcoran, CA | 230 | 5.17 | 5.69 | $34.04 | $70,800 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 960 | 5.10 | 5.62 | $31.72 | $65,970 |
Great Falls, MT | 150 | 4.17 | 4.60 | $28.61 | $59,500 |
Wichita, KS | 1,200 | 3.96 | 4.36 | $28.86 | $60,020 |
Oklahoma City, OK | 2,350 | 3.75 | 4.13 | $25.42 | $52,880 |