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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary
in Columbus, OH

Median base pay · Columbus, OH
$74,210
≈ $35.68/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 870 jobs
Middle 50%
$68,870–$103,640
vs U.S. median
-7%
Metro rank
#63 of 97

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $74,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 8% below the OH statewide median of $80,570. It ranks #63 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS · COLUMBUS, OH · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBUS, OH · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$55,480P25$68,870MEDIAN$74,210P75$103,640P90$162,310
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,780P25$62,630MEDIAN$79,870P75$99,130P90$128,890
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What is the average Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Columbus?

The BLS median is $74,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $68,870 and $103,640. The 10th percentile is $55,480 and the 90th is $162,310.

Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 8% below the OH statewide median of $80,570. It ranks #63 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians make an hour in Columbus?

About $35.68 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.11–$49.83 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.