Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

49-3011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Occupational Description:
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).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2025

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northwest Minnesota	80	17	$31.82/hr	$23.36/hr	$25.87/hr	$29.63/hr	$36.92/hr	$41.47/hr

Leading Industries for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing	20	$23.52/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities	1,990	$42.58/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	70	$32.44/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	140	$37.47/hr

Other Regional Data for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	20	$41.53/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	20	$25.58/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	30	$29.20/hr	-5.6%
Southwest Minnesota	30	$28.81/hr	7.7%
St Cloud MN MSA	30	$38.40/hr	N/A
Central Minnesota	50	$35.78/hr	6.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	50	$38.40/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	50	$34.28/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	60	$34.58/hr	10.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	60	$34.58/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	70	$30.67/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	80	$29.63/hr	6.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,960	$42.58/hr	3.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,000	$42.58/hr	N/A
Minnesota	2,230	$42.58/hr	3.8%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2022-2032
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	6,790	$31.62/hr	3.7%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	13,500	$28.24/hr	3.2%
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	70	$25.71/hr	9.0%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	2,950	$37.23/hr	14.6%
Ship Engineers	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	6,650	$33.50/hr	20.5%
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	540	$28.64/hr	13.2%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,190	$36.07/hr	8.1%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,450	$29.70/hr	14.0%
Gas Plant Operators	110	$41.42/hr	-9.8%

Task for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Clean, refuel, and change oil in line service aircraft.
Test operation of engines and other systems, using test equipment, such as ignition analyzers, compression checkers, distributor timers, or ammeters.
Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and or moving parts.
Obtain fuel and oil samples and check them for contamination.
Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
Inventory and requisition or order supplies, parts, materials, and equipment.
Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Read and interpret pilots' descriptions of problems to diagnose causes.
Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.