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.
2021 Wages
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 33.40 | 18.40 | 24.20 | 31.43 | 38.24 | 47.40 |
Alaska | 33.69 | 18.53 | 25.76 | 36.66 | 38.13 | 46.68 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 33.17 | 18.32 | 23.66 | 36.66 | 37.80 | 46.50 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 32.36 | 18.53 | 27.63 | 35.35 | 38.15 | 41.25 |
Balance of State | 36.00 | 23.65 | 28.17 | 37.28 | 46.31 | 48.37 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.