Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$105,370
$50.66/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$96,843
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$25,500 (+31.9%)
New Jersey ranks 1st of 50 states by median pay, and 1st of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,760 | $34.98 |
| 25th percentile | $82,670 | $39.75 |
| Median | $105,370 | $50.66 |
| 75th percentile | $130,960 | $62.96 |
| 90th percentile | $133,790 | $64.32 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 1,900
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $105,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$25,500 (+31.9%)
Cost of living
$105,370 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $96,843
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 1st | $105,370 | $96,843 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $102,800 | $95,255 3rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 3rd | $100,500 | $95,752 2nd |
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 New Jersey
$126,430/year New Jersey
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 Delaware
$83,550/year Delaware
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New York
$102,800/year New York
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$78,000/year Pennsylvania
- 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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