Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
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 and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 1476 | 1504 | 1.9 | 40 | 82 | 125 | United States | 136900 | 141200 | 0.0 | 3700 | 7700 | 11800 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 33.19 | 18.74 | 24.89 | 31.94 | 41.06 | 49.94 |
| Alaska | 32.45 | 18.55 | 26.25 | 33.17 | 38.74 | 44.47 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 31.77 | 17.36 | 24.63 | 33.06 | 38.41 | 42.87 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30.70 | 24.61 | 26.89 | 30.02 | 35.68 | 39.96 |
| Balance of State | 35.37 | 23.91 | 28.59 | 35.29 | 41.81 | 48.20 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.