Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in California
Median annual pay in California
$86,100
$41.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in California
$77,764
Regional Price Parity: 110.720 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$6,230 (+7.8%)
California ranks 10th of 50 states by median pay, and 36th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,860 | $25.90 |
| 25th percentile | $68,390 | $32.88 |
| Median | $86,100 | $41.40 |
| 75th percentile | $99,650 | $47.91 |
| 90th percentile | $116,690 | $56.10 |
Employment
- Employment in California
- 12,590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in California
- $86,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$6,230 (+7.8%)
Cost of living
$86,100 ÷ 110.720 × 100 = $77,764
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 8th | $91,150 | $89,049 11th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 9th | $90,830 | $82,610 22nd |
| California This page | ||
| 10th | $86,100 | $77,764 36th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 11th | $84,440 | $91,572 8th |
| Texas | ||
| 11th | $84,440 | $87,000 15th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 California
$157,620/year California
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 Arizona
$75,300/year Arizona
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Nevada
$94,890/year Nevada
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Oregon
$82,850/year Oregon
- 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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