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Aircraft mechanic salary in New York

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$102,800median pay per year in New York, or $49.42 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $63,380lowest 10% earn less
  2. $78,38025th percentile
  3. $102,800median
  4. $240,31075th percentile
  5. $240,310top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $79,870[3]

The median aircraft mechanic in New York earned $102,800 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $22,930 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
4,300[4]
Rank by median pay
2 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+28.7%[6]

How much do aircraft mechanics make in New York?

Half of aircraft mechanics in New York earned more than $102,800 a year, which works out to $49.42 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was much higher at $137,860 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for aircraft mechanics was $79,870[3]. New York was $22,930 (28.7%) above that[6]. It was $43,130 above the median for all jobs in the state, which was $59,670[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $63,380[2]. The 75th percentile and the 90th percentile were both $240,310[2]. The 25th percentile was $78,380[2]. New York had the 2nd highest median annual wage for aircraft mechanics among the 50 states with a published median[5].

Pay is highest around New York-Newark-Jersey City, where the median was $127,140[10]. Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh came in at $87,280 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga at $80,040[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms, and it does not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for aircraft mechanics in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$102,800[1]$79,870[3]
Median per hour$49.42[1]$38.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$63,380[2]$48,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$240,310[2]$128,890[13]
Jobs4,300[4]138,090[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for aircraft mechanics, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$127,1405,110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$72,490120
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$87,280120
Rochester, NY$79,20090
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$80,04080
Syracuse, NY$75,36050

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for aircraft mechanics in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$105,3701,900
Connecticut$96,8301,430
Massachusetts$93,0401,410
Pennsylvania$78,0002,080
Vermont$76,370160

Median pay for aircraft mechanics in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for aircraft mechanics are projected to grow 5.4% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an aircraft mechanic make in New York?
The median aircraft mechanic in New York earned $102,800 a year in May 2025, and the average was $137,860[1][7].
How much does an aircraft mechanic make an hour in New York?
The median was $49.42 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 25th percentile was $37.68 an hour[17].
Which city in New York pays aircraft mechanics the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City had the highest median annual wage for aircraft mechanics among the state's metro areas, at $127,140[10].
Is New York a good state for aircraft mechanics?
New York had the 2nd highest median annual wage for aircraft mechanics among the 50 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 28.7% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an aircraft mechanic in New York?
This is a US figure, not one for New York. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience or on-the-job training typically needed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York was $102,800 per year and $49.42 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York: 10th percentile $63,380, 25th percentile $78,380, 75th percentile $240,310, 90th percentile $240,310. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the US as a whole was $79,870 per year and $38.40 per hour, with about 138,090 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 4,300 people worked as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 2nd highest median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians out of the 50 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York ($102,800) was $22,930 (28.7%) higher than the US median ($79,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York was $137,860 per year and $66.28 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York was $43,130 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had the highest median annual wage, $127,140. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the US: 10th percentile $48,780, 25th percentile $62,630, 75th percentile $99,130, 90th percentile $128,890. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $105,370; Connecticut $96,830; Massachusetts $93,040; Pennsylvania $78,000; Vermont $76,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians is projected to grow 5.4% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 11,400 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in New York: 10th percentile $30.47, 25th percentile $37.68, 75th percentile $115.54, 90th percentile $115.54. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.