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Jet engine mechanic salary
Average jet engine mechanic salary
$61,098
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Average jet engine mechanic salary by state
Highest paying states for jet engine mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $90,679 | $43.60 |
| 2 | Nevada | $74,306 | $35.72 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $68,001 | $32.69 |
| 4 | Texas | $68,976 | $33.16 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $66,058 | $31.76 |
| 6 | Washington | $73,492 | $35.33 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $64,805 | $31.16 |
| 8 | Vermont | $68,489 | $32.93 |
| 9 | Ohio | $65,381 | $31.43 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $63,962 | $30.75 |
| 11 | Delaware | $69,490 | $33.41 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $63,964 | $30.75 |
| 13 | Alabama | $60,375 | $29.03 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $69,452 | $33.39 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $68,284 | $32.83 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $60,005 | $28.85 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $59,884 | $28.79 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $68,592 | $32.98 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $65,737 | $31.60 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $59,413 | $28.56 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $61,004 | $29.33 |
| 22 | Colorado | $65,707 | $31.59 |
| 23 | Montana | $59,400 | $28.56 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $63,394 | $30.48 |
| 25 | Arizona | $62,418 | $30.01 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $60,276 | $28.98 |
| 27 | Maine | $60,345 | $29.01 |
| 28 | New York | $63,868 | $30.71 |
| 29 | California | $66,814 | $32.12 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $65,453 | $31.47 |
| 31 | Maryland | $64,095 | $30.81 |
| 32 | Indiana | $57,754 | $27.77 |
| 33 | Georgia | $59,095 | $28.41 |
| 34 | Utah | $58,868 | $28.30 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $57,425 | $27.61 |
| 36 | Iowa | $56,064 | $26.95 |
| 37 | Florida | $57,791 | $27.78 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $59,223 | $28.47 |
| 39 | Oregon | $58,466 | $28.11 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $57,883 | $27.83 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $55,689 | $26.77 |
| 42 | Missouri | $58,506 | $28.13 |
| 43 | Idaho | $53,200 | $25.58 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $60,930 | $29.29 |
| 45 | Virginia | $59,214 | $28.47 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $54,756 | $26.32 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $47,801 | $22.98 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $53,131 | $25.54 |
| 49 | Illinois | $56,462 | $27.15 |
| 50 | Kansas | $54,366 | $26.14 |
| 51 | Michigan | $52,268 | $25.13 |
Jet engine mechanic salary details
A jet engine mechanic's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a jet engine mechanic's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $61,098 | $5,092 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying jet engine mechanic jobs
The highest paying types of jet engine mechanics 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 |
| Aircraft Electrician | $54,605 | $4,550 | $26.25 | 19,166 |
| Structures Technician | $58,608 | $4,884 | $28.18 | 9,957 |
| Aircraft Technician | $50,212 | $4,184 | $24.14 | 28,265 |
| Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 | 34,350 |
| Power Plant Technician | $46,681 | $3,890 | $22.44 | 36,418 |
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Jet engine mechanic salary trends
The average jet engine mechanic salary has risen by $10,898 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average jet engine mechanic earned $50,200 annually, but today, they earn $61,098 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for jet engine mechanics over the last decade.
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Average jet engine mechanic salary over time
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Jet engine mechanic salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,100 | $29.37 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $58,900 | $28.33 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $57,900 | $27.82 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $56,100 | $26.98 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $55,300 | $26.60 | +3.0% |
Recently added jet engine mechanic salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Listingscalspan Corporation | Mechanical Engineer-Jet Engine Test Cells | Saint Paul, MN | 03/27/2025 | $80,000 |
| Job Listingscalspan Corporation | Mechanical Engineer-Jet Engine Test Cells | Saint Paul, MN | 02/19/2025 | $80,000 |
| Lanes Group | HGV Jetting Engineer (Nights)-Lanes | Suffolk, VA | 02/17/2025 | $41,427 |
| Calspan Corporation | Mechanical Engineer-Jet Engine Test Cells | Saint Paul, MN | 02/15/2025 | $80,000 |
| Lanes Group | Jetting Engineer | Newcastle, WA | 10/23/2024 | $29,135 |
| Lanes Group | Jetting Engineer-Lanes | Essex, MD | 09/25/2024 | $34,143 |
| Lanes Group | Jetting Engineer-Lanes | Essex, MD | 09/13/2024 | $34,143 |
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