Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Hanford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,160 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Hanford earn between $83,290 and $108,160.
- $68K10th
- $83K25th
- $85KMedian
- $108K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,400 | $7,617 | $43.94 |
| Median | $85,250 | $7,104 | $40.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,160 | $9,013 | $52.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Hanford vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Hanford earn 6% more than the California average ($86,110) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $91,400 | $85,250 | $68,470 | $108,160 | 170 |
| California | $86,110 | $86,100 | $53,860 | $116,690 | 12,590 |
| United States | $84,740 | $79,870 | $48,780 | $128,890 | 138,090 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary after taxes in Hanford
On the average salary of $91,400, a single filer in Hanford takes home about $68,722 a year, or $5,727 a month and $2,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Hanford a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hanford area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $91,400 buys what about $89,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hanford ($48,470). A typical home costs $365,078, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other California cities
Hanford ranks 4th of 17 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($98,470).
- San Francisco$98,470
- San Jose$97,300
- Yuba City$92,740
- Hanford$91,400
- Bakersfield$88,450
- Los Angeles$86,550
- San Diego$86,550
- Santa Rosa$86,520
- Sacramento$84,690
- Oxnard$82,790
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for aircraft mechanics and service technicians
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,480).
- New York, NY$138,480
- Waterbury, CT$113,020
- Memphis, TN$107,660
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Chicago, IL$101,600
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in Hanford: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Hanford?
$43.94 an hour on average, and $40.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Hanford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Hanford?
About $68,722 a year ($5,727 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Hanford than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($84,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-3011; area Hanford-Corcoran, CA (25260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.81, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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