Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alaska

Get the information you need to know about working as an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alaska is growing slower than average.

• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician Career?

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Mechanics & Equipment/Machine Technology
• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

How Many Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Alaska?

1,610 people worked as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,480 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,455 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians working in it, which means Alaska has more Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 110 annual job openings, and 1,450 total jobs in 2026 for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,900 annual jobs and 138,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $44,320 to $91,220 with $68,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.31 to $43.86. The median hourly rate was $32.85.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $31.99 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.86.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	1,020	$68,430
Fairbanks, AK	150	$71,180

Top States for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	17,160	$61,940
Florida	13,100	$60,740
California	12,920	$70,980
Georgia	8,800	$77,070
Washington	5,320	$64,440
Arizona	5,140	$60,850
Illinois	4,590	$63,970
Ohio	4,330	$59,670
North Carolina	4,150	$56,990
Michigan	3,260	$54,020
New York	3,070	$67,660
Kentucky	2,930	$64,380
Pennsylvania	2,720	$63,890
New Jersey	2,370	$69,490
Virginia	2,370	$66,710
Utah	2,220	$59,280
Maryland	2,090	$73,370
Colorado	1,890	$72,560
Missouri	1,860	$60,970
Louisiana	1,730	$60,400

Below are the states where Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$80,960
Georgia	$77,070
Nevada	$75,040
Maryland	$73,370
Colorado	$72,560
California	$70,980
Massachusetts	$70,910
New Jersey	$69,490
Alaska	$68,340
New York	$67,660

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge under License

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