Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary
in Knoxville, TN
- Middle 50%
- $56,220–$73,660
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 97
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the Knoxville, TN metro earn a median of $67,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 17% below the TN statewide median of $81,040. It ranks #79 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in other TN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $92,180 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Knoxville?
The BLS median is $67,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $56,220 and $73,660. The 10th percentile is $44,490 and the 90th is $87,620.
Is Knoxville a high-paying metro for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 17% below the TN statewide median of $81,040. It ranks #79 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
About $32.36 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $67,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.03–$35.41 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.