Business Aviation A&P Mechanic Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in the United States was $79,870 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $62,630 and $99,130.
Broader occupation Our title "Business Aviation A&P Mechanic" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians. BLS groups Business Aviation A&P Mechanic within Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages
Business Aviation A&P Mechanic, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $48,780, half earned less than the median of $79,870, 90% earned less than $128,890 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,780 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $62,630 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $79,870 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $99,130 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $128,890 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $84,740 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Business Aviation A&P Mechanic, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $23.45, half earned less than the median of $38.40, 90% earned less than $61.97 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23.45 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $30.11 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $38.40 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $47.66 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $61.97 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $40.74 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 138,090 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $78,260 | $59,660 to $99,830 | 6,460 | 2.58 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $71,510 | $48,780 to $95,800 | 1,050 | 0.82 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $92,430 | $69,010 to $126,020 | 2,380 | 1.9 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $91,600 | $74,870 to $120,630 | 330 | 0.5 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $127,140 | $82,670 to $240,310 | 5,110 | 0.61 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $127,140 | $82,670 to $240,310 | 5,110 | 0.61 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $94,920 | $75,680 to $103,370 | 8,000 | 2.23 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $85,400 | $72,510 to $127,040 | 2,710 | 0.93 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,610 | $75,500 to $130,950 | 2,090 | 0.52 |
How does Business Aviation A&P Mechanic pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-3011, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $134,720 | Annual | 30 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $134,720 | Annual | 30 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $134,720 | Annual | 30 |
| Construction | 23 | $100,650 | Annual | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $82,720 | Annual | 25,990 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $68,830 | Annual | 50 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $67,600 | Annual | 50 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $84,220 | Annual | 160 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 333600 | $84,220 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | 334000 | $84,100 | Annual | 780 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 334500 | $97,820 | Annual | 370 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $82,720 | Annual | 24,950 |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 336300 | $46,500 | Annual | 30 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 336400 | $82,720 | Annual | 24,910 |
| Air Transportation | 481000 | $96,170 | Annual | 35,890 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 481100 | $98,300 | Annual | 29,480 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 481200 | $80,180 | Annual | 6,420 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | 487000 | $74,670 | Annual | 250 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | 487900 | $74,670 | Annual | 250 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $73,270 | Annual | 43,000 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 488100 | $72,910 | Annual | 42,580 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 488500 | $117,930 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Couriers and Messengers | 492000 | $90,190 | Annual | 3,990 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 492100 | $90,190 | Annual | 3,980 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 53 | $51,810 | Annual | 300 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | 532000 | $58,930 | Annual | 190 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 5320A1 | $58,940 | Annual | 180 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $83,590 | Annual | 3,100 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $83,590 | Annual | 3,100 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $93,950 | Annual | 1,130 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $75,530 | Annual | 410 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $46,200 | Annual | 470 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $84,820 | Annual | 520 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $82,290 | Annual | 530 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | 562000 | $83,710 | Annual | 50 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | 562900 | $83,710 | Annual | 50 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $76,070 | Annual | 250 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $79,000 | Annual | 100 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $57,380 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (49-1011)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $127,140 | 5,110 | 0.61 | 2.07 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $103,900 | 3,950 | 2.13 | 1.43 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $101,660 | 70 | 0.51 | 1.98 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $101,590 | 120 | 0.54 | 1.60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $100,940 | 580 | 0.48 | 1.71 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $100,610 | 2,090 | 0.52 | 1.84 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $100,500 | 190 | 3.1 | 1.57 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $98,760 | 260 | 0.26 | 1.18 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $98,300 | 2,770 | 1.08 | 1.92 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $98,280 | 120 | 1.85 | 1.71 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $57,840 | 80 | 0.38 | 1.26 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $54,690 | 60 | 0.4 | 1.13 |
| Burlington, NC | $51,640 | 50 | 0.76 | 1.17 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $50,840 | 40 | 0.52 | 1.04 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $50,050 | 120 | 0.85 | 1.05 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $47,840 | 80 | 0.31 | 1.34 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $47,180 | 60 | 0.41 | 1.29 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $45,130 | 570 | 0.93 | 1.53 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $44,190 | 80 | 0.34 | 0.95 |
| Rome, GA | $43,680 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1.02 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National, the published median for SOC 49-3011, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, is $79,870 per year. The middle half of the Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National wage distribution runs from $62,630 to $99,130, a width of $36,500 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Business Aviation A&P Mechanic comparison, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $94,920 per year while Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL reports $78,260 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Business Aviation A&P Mechanic figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, read alongside Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National, are Utilities at $134,720 per year (NAICS 22); Utilities at $134,720 per year (NAICS 221000); Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution at $134,720 per year (NAICS 221100). Those Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National median was $78,680 per year in May 2024, compared with $79,870 in May 2025, a published difference of $1,190. That Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $78,680 and $79,870 Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $79,870 per year for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National is broader: BLS groups Business Aviation A&P Mechanic within Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National buyer?
Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National has a published middle-half band of $62,630 to $99,130, a width of $36,500 per year, with median $79,870. An offer inside that Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National?
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National. Comparing those Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians tables with the $79,870 Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National?
Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National uses national industry rows for SOC 49-3011, not local sector-specific wages. Utilities leads the selected sortable rows at $134,720 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National.
What changed between the releases for Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National?
Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National moved from $78,680 in May 2024 to $79,870 in May 2025. These Business Aviation A&P Mechanic in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-3011. Published annual median: $78,680 (May 2024) and $79,870 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.