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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary
in Pittsburgh, PA

Median base pay · Pittsburgh, PA
$72,090
≈ $34.66/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 510 jobs
Middle 50%
$63,630–$90,750
vs U.S. median
-10%
Metro rank
#70 of 97

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $72,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 510 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $78,000. It ranks #70 of 97 metros with published figures for this job.

AIRCRAFT MECHANICS AND SERVICE TECHNICIANS · PITTSBURGH, PA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PITTSBURGH, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$45,320P25$63,630MEDIAN$72,090P75$90,750P90$124,010
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,780P25$62,630MEDIAN$79,870P75$99,130P90$128,890
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What is the average Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Pittsburgh?

The BLS median is $72,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 510 jobs pay between $63,630 and $90,750. The 10th percentile is $45,320 and the 90th is $124,010.

Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?

That is 10% below the U.S. median of $79,870 and 8% below the PA statewide median of $78,000. It ranks #70 of 97 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

How much do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?

About $34.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.59–$43.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.