Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $65,780–$104,160
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #32 of 97
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $83,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $79,870 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $86,100. It ranks #32 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,400 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $91,750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $87,560 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $81,440 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79,590 |
| Fresno, CA | $71,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $83,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,020 jobs pay between $65,780 and $104,160. The 10th percentile is $50,870 and the 90th is $123,120.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $79,870 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $86,100. It ranks #32 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $40.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.63–$50.08 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.