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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician?

7.5% Jobs Projection
$52,080 Median Salary
60 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

  • Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Arkansas?

There were approximately 670 workers employed as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 450 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 220 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,455 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 7.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

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Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 60 annual job openings, and a total of 720 jobs for Arkansas Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 10,900 annual jobs and 138,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $27,080 to $77,010 with $52,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.02 to $37.02. The median hourly rate was $25.04.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.82 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.22.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arkansas Metros for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR 380 $55,440
Memphis, TN-MS-AR 280 $61,560
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 70 $32,630

Top States for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 17,160 $61,940
Florida 13,100 $60,740
California 12,920 $70,980
Georgia 8,800 $77,070
Washington 5,320 $64,440
Arizona 5,140 $60,850
Illinois 4,590 $63,970
Ohio 4,330 $59,670
North Carolina 4,150 $56,990
Michigan 3,260 $54,020
New York 3,070 $67,660
Kentucky 2,930 $64,380
Pennsylvania 2,720 $63,890
New Jersey 2,370 $69,490
Virginia 2,370 $66,710
Utah 2,220 $59,280
Maryland 2,090 $73,370
Colorado 1,890 $72,560
Missouri 1,860 $60,970
Louisiana 1,730 $60,400

Below are the states where Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $80,960
Georgia $77,070
Nevada $75,040
Maryland $73,370
Colorado $72,560
California $70,980
Massachusetts $70,910
New Jersey $69,490
Alaska $68,340
New York $67,660

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