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Aircraft mechanic salary in Texas

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

$84,440median pay per year in Texas, or $40.60 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $48,600lowest 10% earn less
  2. $69,13025th percentile
  3. $84,440median
  4. $99,49075th percentile
  5. $122,180top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $79,870[3]

Aircraft mechanics in Texas had a median wage of $84,440 a year[1]. That was 5.7% above the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
16,850[4]
Rank by median pay
12 of 50[5]
Compared with US median
+5.7%[6]

How much do aircraft mechanics make in Texas?

The median wage for aircraft mechanics in Texas was $84,440 a year, or $40.60 an hour[1]. That means half of them earned more and half earned less. The average was a little higher at $85,480 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $79,870[3], so Texas was $4,570 (5.7%) higher[6]. Texas had the 12th highest median among the 50 states with a published figure[5].

All jobs in Texas had a median of $48,620 a year[8]. Aircraft mechanics earned $35,820 more than that[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of aircraft mechanics in Texas earned less than $48,600 a year[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $122,180[2]. Among metro areas, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median at $94,920[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands was at $85,400[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, and it leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also leaves out nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$84,440[1]$79,870[3]
Median per hour$40.60[1]$38.40[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$48,600[2]$48,780[13]
Top 10% earn more than$122,180[2]$128,890[13]
Jobs16,850[4]138,090[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for aircraft mechanics, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$94,9208,000
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$85,4002,710
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$78,2402,180
Corpus Christi, TX$80,270650
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$84,440560
Waco, TX$80,580350
Wichita Falls, TX$67,270290
El Paso, TX$65,320140

Pay in nearby states

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

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$84,440860
Louisiana$79,7801,150
Oklahoma$74,3908,550
Arkansas$65,420720

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 Texas?
The median was $84,440 a year in May 2025, and the average was $85,480[1][7]. The middle half earned between $69,130 and $99,490[2].
How much does an aircraft mechanic make an hour in Texas?
The median was $40.60 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $23.36 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $58.74[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays aircraft mechanics the most?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had the highest median of the metro areas with a published figure, at $94,920 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for aircraft mechanics?
Texas had the 12th highest median annual wage among the 50 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 5.7% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an aircraft mechanic in Texas?
This is a US figure and not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training listed[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Texas was $84,440 per year and $40.60 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 Texas: 10th percentile $48,600, 25th percentile $69,130, 75th percentile $99,490, 90th percentile $122,180. 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 16,850 people worked as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 12th 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 Texas ($84,440) was $4,570 (5.7%) 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 Texas was $85,480 per year and $41.09 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Texas was $35,820 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX had the highest median annual wage, $94,920. 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 Texas (highest first): New Mexico $84,440; Louisiana $79,780; Oklahoma $74,390; Arkansas $65,420. 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 Texas: 10th percentile $23.36, 25th percentile $33.24, 75th percentile $47.83, 90th percentile $58.74. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.