Job outlook for fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanics in the United States

Fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic job and salary trends over time

Compare the number of fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic jobs and the average fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic salary over time.

Fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic jobs over time

Fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic job growth rate over time

Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	0	0.00%
2020	0	0.00%
2019	0	0.00%
2018	0	0.00%
2017	0	0.00%

Average fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic salary over time

Fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,604	$24.81	+5.4%
2024	$48,972	$23.54	+3.0%
2023	$47,532	$22.85	+2.5%
2022	$46,364	$22.29	+1.8%
2021	$45,564	$21.91	+2.3%

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Fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic jobs by state

The map below shows you the number of fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanic job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanics earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Most common states for fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanics

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	521	17%
2	Montana	1,050,493	142	14%
3	North Dakota	755,393	106	14%
4	Alaska	739,795	104	14%
5	Nebraska	1,920,076	201	10%
6	Delaware	961,939	99	10%
7	South Dakota	869,666	90	10%
8	Vermont	623,657	62	10%
9	Wyoming	579,315	60	10%
10	New Mexico	2,088,070	195	9%
11	Indiana	6,666,818	526	8%
12	Maryland	6,052,177	481	8%
13	Minnesota	5,576,606	434	8%
14	South Carolina	5,024,369	405	8%
15	Alabama	4,874,747	401	8%
16	Utah	3,101,833	251	8%
17	Mississippi	2,984,100	242	8%
18	Idaho	1,716,943	134	8%
19	District of Columbia	693,972	58	8%
20	Nevada	2,998,039	216	7%

Most common cities for fixed-wing aircraft flight mechanics

Rank	City	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl	Avg. salary
1	Mesa	1	0%	$48,673

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