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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Missouri

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Missouri

Is Missouri a good place for you to work as an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician?

2.8% Jobs Projection
$60,970 Median Salary
140 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Missouri?

In 2018, there were 1,860 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians working in the state.

There were 1,650 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 210 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Missouri

Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

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Missouri Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 140 annual job openings, and a total of 1,860 jobs for Missouri Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Missouri?

In 2018 wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $37,210 to $93,920 with $60,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.89 to $45.15. The median hourly rate was $29.31.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.22.

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

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Top Missouri 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
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,420 $63,830
Kansas City, MO-KS 370 $57,470
Springfield, MO 120 $47,920
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 70 $32,630

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

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