Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,490 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Flint earn between $58,440 and $78,070.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $68KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,200 | $5,767 | $33.27 |
| Median | $67,790 | $5,649 | $32.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,440 | $4,870 | $28.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Flint vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Flint earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($76,090) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint | $69,200 | $67,790 | $45,350 | $98,490 | 50 |
| Michigan | $76,090 | $74,900 | $48,180 | $118,100 | 3,380 |
| 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 Flint
On the average salary of $69,200, a single filer in Flint takes home about $54,184 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $69,200 buys what about $74,381 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($82,720).
- Detroit$82,720
- Grand Rapids$77,290
- Lansing$73,400
- Ann Arbor$70,260
- Flint$69,200
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Michigan
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 Flint: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Flint?
$33.27 an hour on average, and $32.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Flint?
About $54,184 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,200. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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