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Lead mechanical technician salary
Average lead mechanical technician salary
$84,323
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Average lead mechanical technician salary by state
Highest paying states for lead mechanical technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $110,398 | $53.08 |
| 2 | Alaska | $117,924 | $56.69 |
| 3 | Nevada | $104,138 | $50.07 |
| 4 | California | $128,928 | $61.98 |
| 5 | Arizona | $105,016 | $50.49 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $94,337 | $45.35 |
| 7 | Montana | $87,739 | $42.18 |
| 8 | Washington | $111,666 | $53.69 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $132,694 | $63.80 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $77,739 | $37.37 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $78,150 | $37.57 |
| 12 | Indiana | $80,290 | $38.60 |
| 13 | Idaho | $77,334 | $37.18 |
| 14 | Texas | $94,003 | $45.19 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $77,203 | $37.12 |
| 16 | Oregon | $96,692 | $46.49 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $88,589 | $42.59 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $81,178 | $39.03 |
| 19 | Kansas | $71,422 | $34.34 |
| 20 | Ohio | $70,968 | $34.12 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $80,427 | $38.67 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $72,101 | $34.66 |
| 23 | Delaware | $78,353 | $37.67 |
| 24 | Illinois | $74,341 | $35.74 |
| 25 | Virginia | $77,827 | $37.42 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $73,301 | $35.24 |
| 27 | Colorado | $73,413 | $35.29 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $68,871 | $33.11 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $68,326 | $32.85 |
| 30 | Maryland | $75,659 | $36.37 |
| 31 | Maine | $68,994 | $33.17 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $71,996 | $34.61 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $71,676 | $34.46 |
| 34 | Alabama | $69,034 | $33.19 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $65,859 | $31.66 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $64,434 | $30.98 |
| 37 | Michigan | $70,053 | $33.68 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $67,913 | $32.65 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $71,128 | $34.20 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $77,573 | $37.29 |
| 41 | New Jersey | $72,846 | $35.02 |
| 42 | Iowa | $60,734 | $29.20 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $65,362 | $31.42 |
| 44 | New York | $70,989 | $34.13 |
| 45 | Georgia | $62,020 | $29.82 |
| 46 | Florida | $60,169 | $28.93 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $58,365 | $28.06 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $64,934 | $31.22 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $62,632 | $30.11 |
| 50 | Vermont | $62,413 | $30.01 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,829 | $29.24 |
Lead mechanical technician salary details
A lead mechanical technician's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a lead mechanical technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $127,000 | $10,583 | $61 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| Average | $84,323 | $7,027 | $41 |
| 25th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| 10th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
Highest paying lead mechanical technician jobs
The highest paying types of lead mechanical technicians are engineering drawings checker, research mechanic, and senior mechanical technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Technician Supervisor | $40,333 | $3,361 | $19.39 | 111,000 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Maintenance Lead Technician | $50,662 | $4,222 | $24.36 | 143,296 |
| Maintenance Technician | $43,293 | $3,608 | $20.81 | 178,450 |
| Lead Mechanic | $54,471 | $4,539 | $26.19 | 86,668 |
| Mechanical Assembly Technician | $40,177 | $3,348 | $19.32 | 34,754 |
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Lead mechanical technician salary trends
The average lead mechanical technician salary has risen by $9,963 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average lead mechanical technician earned $74,360 annually, but today, they earn $84,323 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for lead mechanical technicians over the last decade.
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Average lead mechanical technician salary over time
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Lead mechanical technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,300 | $40.54 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $82,500 | $39.67 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | $81,500 | $39.16 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $80,200 | $38.54 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $78,900 | $37.93 | +1.0% |
Recently added lead mechanical technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunities With Kurita America | Lead Mechanical Technician | Minneapolis, MN | 04/28/2025 | $52,175 |
| Opportunities With Kurita America | Lead Mechanical Technician | Minneapolis, MN | 03/27/2025 | $52,175 |
| Opportunities With Kurita America | Lead Mechanical Technician | Minneapolis, MN | 02/19/2025 | $52,175 |
| Spacex | Lead Mechanical Technician (Critical Infrastructure) | Hawthorne, CA | 02/18/2025 | $83,480 |
| Kurita America | Lead Mechanical Technician | Minneapolis, MN | 02/15/2025 | $52,175 |
| Kurita America Inc. | Lead Mechanical Technician | Minneapolis, MN | 02/11/2025 | $52,175 |
| Aerotek | Lead Mechanical Technician | Mableton, GA | 01/17/2024 | $68,871 |
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