Occupation Profile for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Overview
| $47,740.00 | Median Annual Wage | 3,000 | Average Job Openings Per Year |
| 2.6 | Average Unemployment Percentage | 32.9 | Percentage That Completed High School |
| 122,000 | Employment Numbers in 2006 | 56.6 | Percentage That Had Some College |
| 135,000 | Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) | 10.5 | Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree |
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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)