Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-3011.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$79,870
Employment, U.S.138,090
Median hourly wage$38.40
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,780 | $62,630 | $79,870 | $99,130 | $128,890 |
By state (50)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4,310 | $82,260 | 2.29 |
| Alaska | 1,470 | $91,150 | 5.07 |
| Arizona | 5,670 | $75,300 | 1.97 |
| Arkansas | 720 | $65,420 | 0.62 |
| California | 12,590 | $86,100 | 0.78 |
| Colorado | 2,690 | $82,080 | 1.05 |
| Connecticut | 1,430 | $96,830 | 0.95 |
| Delaware | 240 | $83,550 | 0.56 |
| Florida | 14,850 | $76,940 | 1.68 |
| Georgia | 6,720 | $75,640 | 1.55 |
| Hawaii | 1,150 | $90,830 | 2.07 |
| Idaho | 600 | $61,250 | 0.78 |
| Illinois | 3,370 | $81,680 | 0.62 |
| Indiana | 1,500 | $63,400 | 0.53 |
| Iowa | 330 | $69,890 | 0.24 |
| Kansas | 1,440 | $80,270 | 1.13 |
| Kentucky | 1,680 | $67,920 | 0.94 |
| Louisiana | 1,150 | $79,780 | 0.67 |
| Maine | 190 | $67,890 | 0.33 |
| Maryland | 1,070 | $100,500 | 0.44 |
| Massachusetts | 1,410 | $93,040 | 0.44 |
| Michigan | 3,380 | $74,900 | 0.87 |
| Minnesota | 2,390 | $81,980 | 0.91 |
| Mississippi | 1,360 | $74,880 | 1.32 |
| Missouri | 1,700 | $71,470 | 0.65 |
| Montana | 310 | $64,170 | 0.69 |
| Nebraska | 410 | $64,020 | 0.45 |
| Nevada | 2,570 | $94,890 | 1.87 |
| New Hampshire | 190 | $79,610 | 0.32 |
| New Jersey | 1,900 | $105,370 | 0.50 |
| New Mexico | 860 | $84,440 | 1.11 |
| New York | 4,300 | $102,800 | 0.50 |
| North Carolina | 4,700 | $76,980 | 1.07 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $77,740 | 0.53 |
| Ohio | 2,840 | $80,570 | 0.58 |
| Oklahoma | 8,550 | $74,390 | 5.64 |
| Oregon | 1,080 | $82,850 | 0.62 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,080 | $78,000 | 0.39 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $70,720 | 0.28 |
| South Carolina | 1,660 | $75,160 | 0.81 |
| South Dakota | 150 | $75,750 | 0.36 |
| Tennessee | 4,670 | $81,040 | 1.60 |
| Texas | 16,850 | $84,440 | 1.35 |
| Utah | 2,080 | $70,160 | 1.35 |
| Vermont | 160 | $76,370 | 0.61 |
| Virginia | 2,260 | $82,200 | 0.62 |
| Washington | 4,480 | $98,980 | 1.42 |
| West Virginia | 590 | $45,470 | 0.95 |
| Wisconsin | 1,270 | $73,930 | 0.49 |
| Wyoming | 340 | $56,680 | 1.36 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | 3 | 0.974 |
| 2 | Ship Engineers | 3 | 0.970 |
| 3 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | 0.970 |
| 4 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 3 | 0.968 |
| 5 | Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 1-2 | 0.967 |
| 6 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 3 | 0.967 |
| 7 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 3 | 0.965 |
| 8 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 3 | 0.964 |
| 9 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 3 | 0.963 |
| 10 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | 3 | 0.962 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Technicians | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.953 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, excluding software Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 7 of 20 | 10.8x |
| Maintenance management software | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Inventory tracking software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Access | 3 of 20 | 0.4x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 4.88 | 5.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 4.88 | 4.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 4.50 | 4.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.69 | 6.45 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.82 | 3.99 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.75 | 3.97 |
| English Language | 3.74 | 3.62 |
| Transportation | 3.72 | 3.94 |
| Education and Training | 3.31 | 3.39 |
| Mathematics | 3.23 | 3.46 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.14 | 3.34 |
| Physics | 3.14 | 3.19 |
| Design | 3.13 | 3.38 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.97 | 2.92 |
| Chemistry | 2.89 | 3.82 |
| Production and Processing | 2.87 | 3.38 |
| Law and Government | 2.74 | 2.98 |
| Administrative | 2.61 | 2.67 |
| Administration and Management | 2.54 | 2.26 |
| Telecommunications | 2.27 | 1.96 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.23 | 1.58 |
| Geography | 1.87 | 1.60 |
| Psychology | 1.80 | 1.48 |
| Communications and Media | 1.72 | 1.29 |
| Building and Construction | 1.62 | 1.20 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.49 | 0.95 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.46 | 0.86 |
| History and Archeology | 1.36 | 0.75 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.25 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.21 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.16 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.07 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.50 | 4.38 |
| Near Vision | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Control Precision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 4.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.50 | 4.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Written Expression | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rate Control | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.75 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Access Software AIRPAX
- CaseBank SpotLight
- Computerized aircraft log manager CALM
- DatcoMedia EBis
- Disassembler software
- Engine analysis software
- Maintenance information databases
- Maintenance planning software
- Maintenance record software
- Mxi Technologies Maintenix
- Operational Data Store ODS software
- Pentagon 2000SQL
- Supply system software
- Technical Data Management System TDMS
- Technical manual database software
- Tracware AeroTrac
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warner Robins, GA | 850 | 12.56 | $69,330 |
| Tulsa, OK | 4,520 | 11.10 | Not available |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,010 | 6.39 | $94,120 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 290 | 5.82 | $67,270 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 3,310 | 5.49 | $68,140 |
| Mobile, AL | 840 | 5.47 | $82,260 |
| Rockford, IL | 580 | 4.78 | Not available |
| Tucson, AZ | 1,390 | 4.02 | $73,340 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 2,140 | 3.94 | $92,180 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 130 | 3.92 | $81,520 |