Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California
$86,110avg. a year
$41.40 an hour · 12,590 employed
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California earn an average of $86,110 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $84,740. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $98,470.
$86,100Median pay
$41.40Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for aircraft mechanics and service technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
1940 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$98,470
$47.34 an hour
2260 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$97,300
$46.78 an hour
380 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$92,740
$44.59 an hour
4170 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$91,400
$43.94 an hour
5710 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$88,450
$42.52 an hour
65,020 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$86,550
$41.61 an hour
71,720 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$86,550
$41.61 an hour
840 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$86,520
$41.60 an hour
9510 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$84,690
$40.72 an hour
10210 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$82,790
$39.80 an hour
11110 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$81,800
$39.33 an hour
1230 jobs
Redding, CA
$81,550
$39.21 an hour
131,120 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$80,480
$38.69 an hour
1480 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$80,300
$38.61 an hour
15120 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$77,370
$37.20 an hour
16320 jobs
Fresno, CA
$69,300
$33.32 an hour
1740 jobs
Visalia, CA
$67,170
$32.29 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California aircraft mechanics and service technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,740 | $40.74 |
| California | $86,110 | $41.40 |
| Nevada | $91,000 | $43.75 |
| Oregon | $86,840 | $41.75 |
| Arizona | $76,810 | $36.93 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make in California?
The average is $86,110 a year, and the median is $86,100. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $84,740.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$41.40 an hour on average; the median is $41.40.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($98,470), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($97,300). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($67,170).
How does California rank?
California ranks #18 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national aircraft mechanics and service technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.