Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$70,720
$34.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$69,144
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): −$9,150 (−11.5%)
Rhode Island ranks 39th of 50 states by median pay, and 45th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| Median | $70,720 | $34.00 |
| 75th percentile | $87,820 | $42.22 |
| 90th percentile | $96,530 | $46.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $70,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$9,150 (−11.5%)
Cost of living
$70,720 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $69,144
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $73,930 | $78,570 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 38th | $71,470 | $78,697 31st |
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 39th | $70,720 | $69,144 45th |
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $70,160 | $70,966 43rd |
| Iowa | ||
| 41st | $69,890 | $79,636 30th |
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 Connecticut
$96,830/year Connecticut
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Massachusetts
$93,040/year Massachusetts
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New York
$102,800/year New York
- 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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