Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,970 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Dover earn between $73,380 and $84,760.
- $71K10th
- $73K25th
- $80KMedian
- $85K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Median | $80,390 | $6,699 | $38.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,380 | $6,115 | $35.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Dover earn 10% less than the Delaware average ($88,450) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $79,650 | $80,390 | $70,840 | $94,970 | 80 |
| Delaware | $88,450 | $83,550 | $63,280 | $116,370 | 240 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $79,650, a single filer in Dover takes home about $60,838 a year, or $5,070 a month and $2,340 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $79,650 buys what about $81,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$92,290
- Baltimore, MD$96,010
- Lancaster, PA$84,260
- Lexington Park, MD$95,310
- Trenton, NJ$103,590
- Washington, DC$92,900
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 Dover: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Dover?
$38.29 an hour on average, and $38.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Dover?
About $60,838 a year ($5,070 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,650.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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