Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$69,890
$33.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$79,636
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$9,980 (−12.5%)
Iowa ranks 41st of 50 states by median pay, and 30th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,740 | $16.22 |
| 25th percentile | $43,720 | $21.02 |
| Median | $69,890 | $33.60 |
| 75th percentile | $80,510 | $38.71 |
| 90th percentile | $93,130 | $44.78 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $69,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$9,980 (−12.5%)
Cost of living
$69,890 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $79,636
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 39th | $70,720 | $69,144 45th |
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $70,160 | $70,966 43rd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 41st | $69,890 | $79,636 30th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $67,920 | $75,334 38th |
| Maine | ||
| 43rd | $67,890 | $69,954 44th |
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 the U.S.
$134,960/year U.S.
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 Illinois
$81,680/year Illinois
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Minnesota
$81,980/year Minnesota
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Missouri
$71,470/year Missouri
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Nebraska
$64,020/year Nebraska
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in South Dakota
$75,750/year South Dakota
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Wisconsin
$73,930/year Wisconsin
- 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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