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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

$75,020
Median Pay
6 months to 2 years
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Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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Low+2

13% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score4/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
  • Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
  • Inspect airframes for wear or other defects.
  • Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment.
  • Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments.
  • Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Post-secondary certificate

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Aircraft maintenance softwareDiagnostic equipmentMicrosoft OfficeTechnical documentation systemsCompliance trackingCAD viewers

Key Abilities

Problem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionNear VisionInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger DexterityControl PrecisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningMultilimb Coordination

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Compensation Details

$45,760
10th Percentile
$75,020
Median
$114,750
90th Percentile

Based on 137,630 employed workers

Also Known As

Aerospace Propulsion Jet Engine MechanicAircraft AC Mechanic (Aircraft Air Conditioning Mechanic)Aircraft Accessories MechanicAircraft Avionics Technician (Aircraft Avionics Tech)Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure RepairerAircraft Cylinder MechanicAircraft ElectricianAircraft Engine MechanicAircraft Engine SpecialistAircraft Engine Technician (Aircraft Engine Tech)

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 49-3011.00