Industries with Fastest Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary Growth

These industries raised Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

40
Industries with Growth
+77.1%
Highest Growth
+23.9%
Average Growth
9
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 40 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $39,160 $69,370 +$30,210 +77.1%
2 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $47,600 $79,810 +$32,210 +67.7%
3 Scientific Research and Development Services $63,140 $98,070 +$34,930 +55.3%
4 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $63,140 $98,070 +$34,930 +55.3%
5 Management of Companies and Enterprises $77,570 $116,120 +$38,550 +49.7%
6 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $60,730 $83,620 +$22,890 +37.7%
7 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $73,370 $100,190 +$26,820 +36.6%
8 Engineering Services $60,110 $81,570 +$21,460 +35.7%
9 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $73,090 $95,080 +$21,990 +30.1%
10 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $64,230 $82,940 +$18,710 +29.1%
11 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $61,120 $78,400 +$17,280 +28.3%
12 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $61,120 $78,400 +$17,280 +28.3%
13 Nonscheduled Air Transportation $60,350 $77,350 +$17,000 +28.2%
14 Educational Services $54,190 $69,020 +$14,830 +27.4%
15 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $49,160 $61,710 +$12,550 +25.5%
16 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $67,160 $82,560 +$15,400 +22.9%
17 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $67,180 $82,560 +$15,380 +22.9%
18 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $68,840 $84,330 +$15,490 +22.5%
19 Ambulatory Health Care Services $68,880 $84,330 +$15,450 +22.4%
20 Support Activities for Transportation $54,930 $67,140 +$12,210 +22.2%
21 Support Activities for Air Transportation $54,920 $66,960 +$12,040 +21.9%
22 Couriers and Messengers $74,050 $89,270 +$15,220 +20.6%
23 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $74,050 $89,220 +$15,170 +20.5%
24 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $63,760 $76,270 +$12,510 +19.6%
25 Utilities $82,370 $95,670 +$13,300 +16.1%
26 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $44,180 $50,780 +$6,600 +14.9%
27 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $69,470 $79,640 +$10,170 +14.6%
28 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $48,930 $55,660 +$6,730 +13.8%
29 Technical and Trade Schools $55,490 $61,870 +$6,380 +11.5%
30 Air Transportation $86,680 $95,320 +$8,640 +10.0%
31 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $69,540 $76,230 +$6,690 +9.6%
32 Scheduled Air Transportation $89,820 $98,290 +$8,470 +9.4%
33 Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $50,580 $55,320 +$4,740 +9.4%
34 Employment Services $54,090 $59,050 +$4,960 +9.2%
35 Rental and Leasing Services $50,580 $55,020 +$4,440 +8.8%
36 Administrative and Support Services $56,470 $59,850 +$3,380 +6.0%
37 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $50,190 $53,080 +$2,890 +5.8%
38 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $53,630 $56,050 +$2,420 +4.5%
39 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $54,890 $56,050 +$1,160 +2.1%
40 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $46,880 $47,530 +$650 +1.4%

9 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $50,980 $30,920 -$20,060 -39.3%
2 Automobile Dealers $35,450 $28,410 -$7,040 -19.9%
3 Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $48,420 $39,610 -$8,810 -18.2%
4 Support Activities for Crop Production $48,420 $39,610 -$8,810 -18.2%
5 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $54,050 $44,350 -$9,700 -17.9%
6 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $70,280 $60,390 -$9,890 -14.1%
7 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $70,140 $65,470 -$4,670 -6.7%
8 Facilities Support Services $66,090 $64,440 -$1,650 -2.5%
9 Temporary Help Services $52,530 $52,000 -$530 -1.0%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.