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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Nevada

Considering a career as an Aircraft Mechanic or Service Technician in Nevada?

22.7% Jobs Projection
$75,040 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Work in Nevada?

1,730 people worked as Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,840 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 110 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 Nevada has more Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 22.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 4.9%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 2,270 total jobs in 2026 for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in this state.

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

What do Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ranged from $55,220 to $113,390 with $75,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.55 to $54.52. The median hourly rate was $36.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.68 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.40.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 1,360 $75,660
Reno, NV 160 $57,430

Top States for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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