Best states for an aircraft engine mechanic

Q: What is the best state for aircraft engine mechanics?

The best state to be an aircraft engine mechanic is Nevada based on aircraft engine mechanic salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for aircraft engine mechanics?

The highest paying state for aircraft engine mechanics is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for aircraft engine mechanics?

The worst state for aircraft engine mechanics is Michigan, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

Rank 1 - 10
11 - 20
21 - 30
31 - 40
41 - 51

Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for aircraft engine mechanics? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for aircraft engine mechanic jobs.Although there are abundant aircraft engine mechanic jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Nevada is the best state in the country for aircraft engine mechanic jobs.

The median salary for aircraft engine mechanics in Nevada is $64,730. Compare that to the median salary in Michigan of $46,962, which ranked worst for aircraft engine mechanics, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Nevada is the best state for aircraft engine mechanic jobs, whereas Michigan is the worst.

10 best states for aircraft engine mechanics in 2026

1. Nevada
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $64,730
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Nevada
2. Delaware
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $64,983
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Delaware
3. New Mexico
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $58,232
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in New Mexico
4. Wyoming
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $56,897
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Wyoming
5. Vermont
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $59,945
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Vermont
6. South Carolina
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $57,830
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in South Carolina
7. Pennsylvania
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 775
Average annual salary: $57,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Ohio
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 589
Average annual salary: $58,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in Ohio
9. New Jersey
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 336
Average annual salary: $65,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in New Jersey
10. North Dakota
Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $53,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Aircraft engine mechanic jobs in North Dakota

Aircraft engine mechanic jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be an aircraft engine mechanic

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an aircraft engine mechanic

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$64,730	$34,000	2,998,039	168
2	Delaware	$64,983	$39,000	961,939	94
3	New Mexico	$58,232	$34,000	2,088,070	176
4	Wyoming	$56,897	$34,000	579,315	59
5	Vermont	$59,945	$35,000	623,657	60
6	South Carolina	$57,830	$35,000	5,024,369	352
7	Pennsylvania	$57,614	$35,000	12,805,537	775
8	Ohio	$58,777	$36,000	11,658,609	589
9	New Jersey	$65,030	$40,000	9,005,644	336
10	North Dakota	$53,501	$33,000	755,393	93
11	Massachusetts	$63,588	$38,000	6,859,819	313
12	Rhode Island	$59,293	$36,000	1,059,639	54
13	Alabama	$53,199	$32,000	4,874,747	391
14	Maryland	$59,638	$36,000	6,052,177	478
15	Mississippi	$52,190	$31,000	2,984,100	221
16	Indiana	$52,853	$33,000	6,666,818	525
17	Minnesota	$56,843	$35,000	5,576,606	419
18	Kentucky	$52,856	$33,000	4,454,189	286
19	Virginia	$57,917	$35,000	8,470,020	579
20	Arizona	$53,653	$29,000	7,016,270	467
21	New York	$59,707	$36,000	19,849,399	633
22	Colorado	$56,187	$34,000	5,607,154	410
23	Washington	$58,628	$30,000	7,405,743	426
24	Wisconsin	$53,911	$33,000	5,795,483	351
25	Alaska	$44,374	$17,000	739,795	99
26	Maine	$52,588	$31,000	1,335,907	89
27	Texas	$52,692	$30,000	28,304,596	1,352
28	South Dakota	$49,630	$31,000	869,666	82
29	North Carolina	$52,695	$32,000	10,273,419	626
30	Iowa	$48,742	$30,000	3,145,711	519
31	Louisiana	$50,287	$29,000	4,684,333	340
32	Tennessee	$49,902	$31,000	6,715,984	402
33	California	$58,507	$30,000	39,536,653	1,598
34	Montana	$49,377	$28,000	1,050,493	157
35	Utah	$50,331	$28,000	3,101,833	252
36	New Hampshire	$53,911	$32,000	1,342,795	69
37	Hawaii	$33,368	$11,000	1,427,538	67
38	West Virginia	$49,528	$30,000	1,815,857	101
39	Connecticut	$54,979	$33,000	3,588,184	174
40	Oklahoma	$49,476	$30,000	3,930,864	234
41	District of Columbia	$56,564	$34,000	693,972	57
42	Georgia	$49,916	$30,000	10,429,379	710
43	Missouri	$50,735	$31,000	6,113,532	352
44	Idaho	$45,195	$25,000	1,716,943	130
45	Arkansas	$48,325	$29,000	3,004,279	169
46	Kansas	$48,367	$30,000	2,913,123	187
47	Illinois	$50,109	$31,000	12,802,023	631
48	Florida	$46,513	$28,000	20,984,400	1,182
49	Oregon	$47,601	$24,000	4,142,776	214
50	Nebraska	$41,182	$25,000	1,920,076	176
51	Michigan	$46,962	$29,000	9,962,311	390

Highest paying states for aircraft engine mechanics

Rank	State	Avg. Aircraft Engine Mechanic Salary
1	Nevada	$64,730
2	Delaware	$64,983
3	New Mexico	$58,232
4	Wyoming	$56,897
5	Vermont	$59,945
6	South Carolina	$57,830
7	Pennsylvania	$57,614
8	Ohio	$58,777
9	New Jersey	$65,030
10	North Dakota	$53,501
11	Massachusetts	$63,588
12	Rhode Island	$59,293
13	Alabama	$53,199
14	Maryland	$59,638
15	Mississippi	$52,190
16	Indiana	$52,853
17	Minnesota	$56,843
18	Kentucky	$52,856
19	Virginia	$57,917
20	Arizona	$53,653
21	New York	$59,707
22	Colorado	$56,187
23	Washington	$58,628
24	Wisconsin	$53,911
25	Alaska	$44,374
26	Maine	$52,588
27	Texas	$52,692
28	South Dakota	$49,630
29	North Carolina	$52,695
30	Iowa	$48,742
31	Louisiana	$50,287
32	Tennessee	$49,902
33	California	$58,507
34	Montana	$49,377
35	Utah	$50,331
36	New Hampshire	$53,911
37	Hawaii	$33,368
38	West Virginia	$49,528
39	Connecticut	$54,979
40	Oklahoma	$49,476
41	District of Columbia	$56,564
42	Georgia	$49,916
43	Missouri	$50,735
44	Idaho	$45,195
45	Arkansas	$48,325
46	Kansas	$48,367
47	Illinois	$50,109
48	Florida	$46,513
49	Oregon	$47,601
50	Nebraska	$41,182
51	Michigan	$46,962

Aircraft engine mechanic best states FAQs

What is the best state for aircraft engine mechanics?

What is the highest paying state for aircraft engine mechanics?

What is the worst state for aircraft engine mechanics?

Have more questions? See all answers to common installation, maintenance and repair questions.

Search for aircraft engine mechanic jobs

Zippia Careers
Installation, Maintenance and Repair Industry
Aircraft Engine Mechanic
Best states for Aircraft Engine Mechanics

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse installation, maintenance and repair jobs

Total aircraft engine mechanic jobs:	168
Average annual salary:	$64,730
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for an aircraft engine mechanic

10 best states for aircraft engine mechanics in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Delaware

3. New Mexico

4. Wyoming

5. Vermont

6. South Carolina

7. Pennsylvania

8. Ohio

9. New Jersey

10. North Dakota