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Job outlook for aircraft technicians in the United States
Aircraft technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected aircraft technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 9,000 new jobs for aircraft technicians are projected over the next decade.
Aircraft technician salaries have increased 10% for aircraft technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 49,064 aircraft technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 28,265 active aircraft technician job openings in the US.
The average aircraft technician salary is $50,212.
Are aircraft technician jobs in demand?
Yes, aircraft technician jobs are in demand. Aircraft technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Aircraft technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aircraft technician jobs and the average aircraft technician salary over time.
Aircraft technician jobs over time
Aircraft technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,064 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 50,182 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 52,142 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 51,508 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 51,434 | 0.02% |
Average aircraft technician salary over time
Aircraft technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,212 | $24.14 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $48,436 | $23.29 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $47,552 | $22.86 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | $46,116 | $22.17 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $45,474 | $21.86 | +3.1% |
Aircraft technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aircraft technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aircraft technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aircraft technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 146 | 20% |
| 2 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 188 | 14% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 87 | 14% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 122 | 13% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 124 | 12% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 340 | 11% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 653 | 10% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 538 | 10% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 128 | 10% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 928 | 9% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 549 | 9% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 520 | 9% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 323 | 9% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 181 | 9% |
| 15 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 159 | 9% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 76 | 9% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 69 | 9% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 422 | 8% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 249 | 8% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 160 | 8% |
Most common cities for aircraft technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah | 26 | 18% | $43,652 |
| 2 | Englewood | 4 | 12% | $57,135 |
| 3 | Westfield | 4 | 10% | $49,757 |
| 4 | East Saint Louis | 2 | 7% | $44,340 |
| 5 | Poway | 2 | 4% | $56,845 |
| 6 | West Palm Beach | 3 | 3% | $47,432 |
| 7 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $44,122 |
| 8 | Brentwood | 1 | 2% | $54,597 |
| 9 | Long Beach | 3 | 1% | $59,704 |
| 10 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $60,870 |
| 11 | Baltimore | 3 | 0% | $61,430 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $48,516 |
| 13 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $46,230 |
| 14 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $36,123 |
| 15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $47,571 |