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Occupation · SOC 49-3011

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

There are 138,090 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $79,870 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
138,090
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$79,870
Median pay a year
Middle half: $62,630–$99,130
11,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +5.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 211 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $94,920 · LCA filings 08,000$94,9200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $78,260 · LCA filings 06,460$78,2600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $127,140 · LCA filings 05,110$127,1400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $83,250 · LCA filings 05,020$83,2500
Tulsa, OKMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 04,520n/a0
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $103,900 · LCA filings 13,950$103,9001
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $76,610 · LCA filings 03,810$76,6100
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $68,140 · LCA filings 03,310$68,1400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $98,300 · LCA filings 02,770$98,3000
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $85,400 · LCA filings 02,710$85,4000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 5,110 · LCA filings 0$127,1405,1100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,950 · LCA filings 1$103,9003,9501
Waterbury–Shelton, CTEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$101,660700
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$101,5901200
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 580 · LCA filings 0$100,9405800

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,950113,950

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $74,942 · Level III $90,314 · Level IV $105,685$59,571$74,942$90,314$105,685
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $65,624 · Level III $81,723 · Level IV $97,843$49,504$65,624$81,723$97,843
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $106,808 · Level III $138,174 · Level IV $169,541$75,442$106,808$138,174$169,541
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $72,696 · Level III $86,424 · Level IV $100,131$58,989$72,696$86,424$100,131
Tulsa, OKLevel II $66,768 · Level III $78,478 · Level IV $90,189$55,058$66,768$78,478$90,189
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $82,222 · Level III $96,138 · Level IV $110,074$68,286$82,222$96,138$110,074
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $67,122 · Level III $79,518 · Level IV $91,894$54,746$67,122$79,518$91,894
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $61,610 · Level III $70,221 · Level IV $78,832$52,998$61,610$70,221$78,832
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $77,022 · Level III $94,973 · Level IV $112,944$59,051$77,022$94,973$112,944
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $74,547 · Level III $91,478 · Level IV $108,410$57,616$74,547$91,478$108,410

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology