Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Includes helicopter and aircraft engine specialists. Excludes "Avionics Technician" (49-2091).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117,510 | 3.2 % | $25.62 | $53,280 | 0.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $16.17 | $20.99 | $25.68 | $29.94 | $34.74 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $33,630 | $43,660 | $53,420 | $62,280 | $72,250 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 30,880 | 7.53 | $27.20 | $56,570 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 29,630 | 19.17 | $22.03 | $45,810 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 20,170 | 4.20 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 16,940 | 0.83 | $26.79 | $55,730 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 4,530 | 0.94 | $37.68 | $78,380 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | 29,630 | 19.17 | $22.03 | $45,810 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 4,460 | 10.90 | $25.77 | $53,610 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | 170 | 9.05 | $26.67 | $55,480 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 30,880 | 7.53 | $27.20 | $56,570 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 20,170 | 4.20 | $26.09 | $54,270 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 30 | 0.01 | $39.01 | $81,150 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | 4,530 | 0.94 | $37.68 | $78,380 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | (8) | (8) | $36.73 | $76,390 |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | 50 | 0.03 | $31.99 | $66,540 |
| Spectator Sports | 30 | 0.03 | $31.00 | $64,480 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 14,970 | 1.48 | 1.61 | $24.54 | $51,040 |
| California | 11,420 | 0.82 | 0.88 | $27.91 | $58,060 |
| Florida | 7,820 | 1.10 | 1.19 | $22.20 | $46,180 |
| Georgia | 7,220 | 1.93 | 2.08 | $26.60 | $55,320 |
| Oklahoma | 5,690 | 3.84 | 4.15 | $23.21 | $48,280 |

States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1,300 | 4.22 | 4.57 | $28.65 | $59,580 |
| Oklahoma | 5,690 | 3.84 | 4.15 | $23.21 | $48,280 |
| Kansas | 2,700 | 2.07 | 2.24 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
| Washington | 5,300 | 1.97 | 2.13 | $25.61 | $53,260 |
| Georgia | 7,220 | 1.93 | 2.08 | $26.60 | $55,320 |

Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 2,200 | 0.86 | 0.93 | $32.78 | $68,180 |
| Indiana | 1,480 | 0.54 | 0.59 | $29.30 | $60,940 |
| Kentucky | 1,460 | 0.85 | 0.92 | $28.97 | $60,250 |
| Connecticut | 2,870 | 1.80 | 1.95 | $28.87 | $60,050 |
| New Jersey | 4,920 | 1.31 | 1.41 | $28.79 | $59,890 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 4,390 | 3.26 | 3.53 | $25.76 | $53,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 3,840 | 1.01 | 1.09 | $28.22 | $58,700 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,490 | 4.21 | 4.55 | $25.38 | $52,790 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,400 | 1.70 | 1.84 | $25.47 | $52,970 |
| Tulsa, OK | 3,020 | 7.43 | 8.03 | $23.54 | $48,970 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 2,550 | 1.51 | 1.64 | $22.64 | $47,080 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 2,480 | 0.99 | 1.07 | $26.32 | $54,750 |
| San Antonio, TX | 2,420 | 2.91 | 3.14 | $21.14 | $43,980 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,240 | 2.36 | 2.55 | $30.80 | $64,060 |
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, FL Metropolitan Division | 2,190 | 2.29 | 2.47 | $20.31 | $42,250 |

Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | 1,110 | 19.56 | 21.16 | $23.47 | $48,810 |
| Tulsa, OK | 3,020 | 7.43 | 8.03 | $23.54 | $48,970 |
| Wichita, KS | 1,990 | 7.16 | 7.74 | $24.44 | $50,840 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1,120 | 6.44 | 6.96 | $26.77 | $55,670 |
| Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 970 | 5.07 | 5.49 | $25.47 | $52,990 |
| Anchorage, AK | 780 | 4.71 | 5.10 | $29.21 | $60,750 |
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | 3,490 | 4.21 | 4.55 | $25.38 | $52,790 |
| Fairbanks, AK | 140 | 4.08 | 4.42 | $28.75 | $59,800 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 2,120 | 3.85 | 4.17 | $23.23 | $48,320 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | 260 | 3.53 | 3.82 | $26.03 | $54,140 |

Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 1,650 | 2.81 | 3.04 | $35.96 | $74,790 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $34.95 | $72,700 |
| El Paso, TX | (8) | (8) | (8) | $34.95 | $72,690 |
| Vineland-Millville-Bridgeton, NJ | 40 | 0.60 | 0.65 | $34.88 | $72,560 |
| Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division | 270 | 0.28 | 0.31 | $32.65 | $67,900 |
| Portsmouth, NH-ME | 60 | 1.17 | 1.27 | $31.75 | $66,040 |
| Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA | 60 | 0.37 | 0.40 | $30.86 | $64,180 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 90 | 0.45 | 0.49 | $30.86 | $64,180 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 2,240 | 2.36 | 2.55 | $30.80 | $64,060 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | 1,070 | 1.26 | 1.36 | $30.32 | $63,060 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 600 | 3.41 | 3.69 | $25.58 | $53,210 |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 480 | 2.35 | 2.55 | $23.74 | $49,380 |
| Southern Texas nonmetropolitan area | 430 |