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Airframe technician salary
Average airframe technician salary
$42,897
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Average airframe technician salary by state
Highest paying states for airframe technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $51,183 | $24.61 |
| 2 | Delaware | $53,659 | $25.80 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $53,428 | $25.69 |
| 4 | Nevada | $49,993 | $24.04 |
| 5 | Vermont | $45,679 | $21.96 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,329 | $23.72 |
| 7 | Maryland | $48,711 | $23.42 |
| 8 | New York | $48,687 | $23.41 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $45,253 | $21.76 |
| 10 | Ohio | $47,018 | $22.60 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $47,412 | $22.79 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $46,521 | $22.37 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $41,626 | $20.01 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $41,919 | $20.15 |
| 15 | Colorado | $43,222 | $20.78 |
| 16 | Virginia | $46,568 | $22.39 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $43,322 | $20.83 |
| 18 | Indiana | $41,860 | $20.13 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $39,613 | $19.04 |
| 20 | Alabama | $41,599 | $20.00 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $42,222 | $20.30 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $40,835 | $19.63 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $43,925 | $21.12 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $43,124 | $20.73 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,494 | $18.99 |
| 26 | Missouri | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| 27 | Washington | $45,551 | $21.90 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $41,280 | $19.85 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $39,496 | $18.99 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,042 | $22.14 |
| 31 | Iowa | $37,819 | $18.18 |
| 32 | Illinois | $39,380 | $18.93 |
| 33 | Arizona | $39,585 | $19.03 |
| 34 | Georgia | $39,140 | $18.82 |
| 35 | Texas | $40,073 | $19.27 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $39,290 | $18.89 |
| 37 | Alaska | $35,090 | $16.87 |
| 38 | Utah | $38,710 | $18.61 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $39,215 | $18.85 |
| 40 | Kansas | $38,212 | $18.37 |
| 41 | California | $45,414 | $21.83 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $39,094 | $18.80 |
| 43 | Florida | $36,238 | $17.42 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $38,579 | $18.55 |
| 45 | Montana | $37,413 | $17.99 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $37,404 | $17.98 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $37,832 | $18.19 |
| 48 | Michigan | $37,385 | $17.97 |
| 49 | Oregon | $37,283 | $17.92 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $32,023 | $15.40 |
| 51 | Idaho | $34,750 | $16.71 |
Airframe technician salary details
An airframe technician's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $66,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an airframe technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| 75th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| Average | $42,897 | $3,575 | $21 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying airframe technician jobs
The highest paying types of airframe technicians are systems mechanic, aircraft structure mechanic, and helicopter mechanic.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Fueler | $34,395 | $2,866 | $16.54 | 10,728 |
| Systems Mechanic | $67,679 | $5,640 | $32.54 | 92,087 |
| Helicopter Mechanic | $61,876 | $5,156 | $29.75 | 33,954 |
| Plant Mechanic | $45,332 | $3,778 | $21.79 | 42,593 |
| Structures Mechanic | $61,579 | $5,132 | $29.61 | 38,406 |
| Aircraft Structure Mechanic | $62,809 | $5,234 | $30.20 | 36,380 |
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Airframe technician salary trends
The average airframe technician salary has risen by $7,651 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average airframe technician earned $35,246 annually, but today, they earn $42,897 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for airframe technicians over the last decade.
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Average airframe technician salary over time
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Airframe technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,900 | $20.62 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $41,400 | $19.89 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $40,600 | $19.53 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $39,400 | $18.94 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $38,800 | $18.68 | +3.0% |
Recently added airframe technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Nevada | Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician (Straight Flight) | Centennial, CO | 06/20/2025 | $73,045 |
| Working at Signature Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician-Stp-Mro | Saint Paul, MN | 06/10/2025 | $62,506 |
| Working at Signature Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician-EGE | Gypsum, CO | 06/10/2025 | $66,784 |
| Signature Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician-EGE | Gypsum, CO | 06/05/2025 | $66,784 |
| Sierra Nevada | Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician (Straight Flight) | Centennial, CO | 05/27/2025 | $73,045 |
| Working at Signature Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician II-Fat-Mro | Fresno, CA | 05/18/2025 | $72,962 |
| Landmark Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician II-Fat-Mro | Fresno, CA | 05/17/2025 | $72,962 |
| Aerotek | Aerospace Airframe Technician | Philadelphia, PA | 05/16/2025 | $58,436 |
| Signature Aviation | Airframe and Powerplant Technician II-Fat-Mro | Fresno, CA | 05/16/2025 | $72,962 |
| Sierra Nevada | Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician (Straight Flight) | Centennial, CO | 04/28/2025 | $73,045 |
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