Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$67,920
$32.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$75,334
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$11,950 (−15.0%)
Kentucky ranks 42nd of 50 states by median pay, and 38th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,210 | $21.74 |
| 25th percentile | $61,420 | $29.53 |
| Median | $67,920 | $32.65 |
| 75th percentile | $94,920 | $45.64 |
| 90th percentile | $156,910 | $75.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 1,680
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $67,920
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$11,950 (−15.0%)
Cost of living
$67,920 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $75,334
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $70,160 | $70,966 43rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 41st | $69,890 | $79,636 30th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 42nd | $67,920 | $75,334 38th |
| Maine | ||
| 43rd | $67,890 | $69,954 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 44th | $65,420 | $75,250 39th |
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 Kentucky
$126,130/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$63,400/year Indiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Missouri
$71,470/year Missouri
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Ohio
$80,570/year Ohio
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Tennessee
$81,040/year Tennessee
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Virginia
$82,200/year Virginia
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in West Virginia
$45,470/year West Virginia
- 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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