Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$76,980
$37.01/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$81,611
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$2,890 (−3.6%)
North Carolina ranks 27th of 50 states by median pay, and 24th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,970 | $24.50 |
| 25th percentile | $62,720 | $30.15 |
| Median | $76,980 | $37.01 |
| 75th percentile | $93,670 | $45.03 |
| 90th percentile | $112,050 | $53.87 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 4,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $76,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$2,890 (−3.6%)
Cost of living
$76,980 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $81,611
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 25th | $78,000 | $79,941 28th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 26th | $77,740 | $87,389 14th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 27th | $76,980 | $81,611 24th |
| Florida | ||
| 28th | $76,940 | $74,400 41st |
| Vermont | ||
| 29th | $76,370 | $77,962 34th |
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 North Carolina
$122,930/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$75,640/year Georgia
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in South Carolina
$75,160/year South Carolina
- 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 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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