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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$25.01
Entry wage$13.84
10th percentile wage$12.33
50th percentile wage$25.47
90th percentile wage$37.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Trade, Transportation and Utilities2078.1%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities20$18.82
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Exclude "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$25.47 $24.44  $1.03
2015$24.84+2.5%$23.83 +2.5%$1.00
2014$24.33+2.1%$23.34 +2.1%$0.98
2013$23.82+2.1%$22.85 +2.1%$0.96
2012$23.47+1.5%$22.52 +1.5%$0.95
2011$22.96+2.2%$22.03 +2.2%$0.93
2010$22.69+1.2%$21.78 +1.2%$0.92
2009$22.31+1.7%$21.40 +1.7%$0.90
2008$21.65+3.0%$20.78 +3.0%$0.88
2007$21.02+3.0%$20.17 +3.0%$0.85
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$25.47 $20.85  $4.62
2015$24.84+2.5%$20.27 +2.9%$4.57
2014$24.33+2.1%$19.83 +2.2%$4.49
2013$23.82+2.1%$19.43 +2.1%$4.38
2012$23.47+1.5%$19.10 +1.7%$4.37
2011$22.96+2.2%$18.80 +1.6%$4.16
2010$22.69+1.2%$18.48 +1.7%$4.21
2009$22.31+1.7%$18.23 +1.4%$4.07
2008$21.65+3.0%$17.77 +2.6%$3.89
2007$21.02+3.0%$17.20 +3.3%$3.82
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.01 390
Southwest $30.33 330
Eastern $29.66 90
South Central $25.47 20
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $31.01 390
Southwest $30.33 330
Eastern $29.66 90
South Central $25.47 20
Wages in other areas
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