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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in California

What Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$84,860
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 5
published states
Workers in state
11,590
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$83,250$63,497$25,062Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$83,250$63,497$25,062
2Orange County, CA$83,250$63,497$22,566

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California is $84,860, based on 11,590 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $79,870, so California averages 6.2% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $83,250.

Cost of living for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $25,062. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $22,566. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians are New York ($123,188), New Jersey ($117,356), Texas ($87,390) and Florida ($76,586).

Frequently asked questions: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California

How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $84,860.

Which California county is best for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($25,062). Orange County, CA follows at $22,566.