Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Arkansas
Median annual pay in Arkansas
$65,420
$31.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arkansas
$75,250
Regional Price Parity: 86.937 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$14,450 (−18.1%)
Arkansas ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 39th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,900 | $19.18 |
| 25th percentile | $51,210 | $24.62 |
| Median | $65,420 | $31.45 |
| 75th percentile | $76,400 | $36.73 |
| 90th percentile | $78,690 | $37.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Arkansas
- 720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arkansas
- $65,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$14,450 (−18.1%)
Cost of living
$65,420 ÷ 86.937 × 100 = $75,250
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $67,920 | $75,334 38th |
| Maine | ||
| 43rd | $67,890 | $69,954 44th |
| Arkansas This page | ||
| 44th | $65,420 | $75,250 39th |
| Montana | ||
| 45th | $64,170 | $67,801 47th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 46th | $64,020 | $71,052 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist salary in the U.S.
$61,770/year U.S.
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engines salary in the U.S.
$65,510/year U.S.
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$50,620/year U.S.
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in nearby places
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Louisiana
$79,780/year Louisiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Mississippi
$74,880/year Mississippi
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Missouri
$71,470/year Missouri
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Oklahoma
$74,390/year Oklahoma
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Tennessee
$81,040/year Tennessee
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Texas
$84,440/year Texas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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