Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Colorado
Median annual pay in Colorado
$82,080
$39.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Colorado
$79,649
Regional Price Parity: 103.052 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$2,210 (+2.8%)
Colorado ranks 17th of 50 states by median pay, and 29th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| 25th percentile | $75,270 | $36.19 |
| Median | $82,080 | $39.46 |
| 75th percentile | $103,300 | $49.66 |
| 90th percentile | $130,160 | $62.58 |
Employment
- Employment in Colorado
- 2,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Colorado
- $82,080
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$2,210 (+2.8%)
Cost of living
$82,080 ÷ 103.052 × 100 = $79,649
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 15th | $82,260 | $92,611 6th |
| Virginia | ||
| 16th | $82,200 | $81,302 25th |
| Colorado This page | ||
| 17th | $82,080 | $79,649 29th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $81,980 | $83,126 21st |
| Illinois | ||
| 19th | $81,680 | $81,714 23rd |
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.
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$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 Colorado
$156,190/year Colorado
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 Kansas
$80,270/year Kansas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Nebraska
$64,020/year Nebraska
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New Mexico
$84,440/year New Mexico
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Oklahoma
$74,390/year Oklahoma
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Utah
$70,160/year Utah
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Wyoming
$56,680/year Wyoming
- 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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