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Airframe mechanic job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected airframe mechanic job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 9,000 new jobs for airframe mechanics are projected over the next decade.
Airframe mechanic salaries have increased 10% for airframe mechanics in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,135 airframe mechanics currently employed in the United States.
There are 34,067 active airframe mechanic job openings in the US.
The average airframe mechanic salary is $60,976.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,135 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,252 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,457 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,391 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,383 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $60,976 | $29.32 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | $58,819 | $28.28 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $57,745 | $27.76 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $56,002 | $26.92 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $55,222 | $26.55 | +3.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 494 | 16% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 133 | 13% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 97 | 13% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 86 | 12% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 63 | 11% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 192 | 10% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 98 | 10% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 85 | 10% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 62 | 10% |
| 10 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 516 | 8% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 456 | 8% |
| 12 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 396 | 8% |
| 13 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 376 | 8% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 255 | 8% |
| 15 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 233 | 8% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 173 | 8% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 131 | 8% |
| 18 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 574 | 7% |
| 19 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 408 | 7% |
| 20 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 371 | 7% |