Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$84,440
$40.60/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$87,000
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($79,870): +$4,570 (+5.7%)
Texas is tied for 11th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 50, and 15th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,600 | $23.36 |
| 25th percentile | $69,130 | $33.24 |
| Median | $84,440 | $40.60 |
| 75th percentile | $99,490 | $47.83 |
| 90th percentile | $122,180 | $58.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 16,850
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $84,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- +$4,570 (+5.7%)
Cost of living
$84,440 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $87,000
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 10th | $86,100 | $77,764 36th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 11th | $84,440 | $91,572 8th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 11th | $84,440 | $87,000 15th |
| Delaware | ||
| 13th | $83,550 | $83,711 20th |
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $82,850 | $80,156 27th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Texas
$130,270/year Texas
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 Arkansas
$65,420/year Arkansas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Louisiana
$79,780/year Louisiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in New Mexico
$84,440/year New Mexico
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Oklahoma
$74,390/year Oklahoma
- 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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