Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,870 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Great Falls earn between $48,900 and $76,070.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,220 | $5,268 | $30.39 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,900 | $4,075 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,070 | $6,339 | $36.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Great Falls earn 12% less than the Montana average ($71,970) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $63,220 | $60,930 | $48,740 | $80,870 | 50 |
| Montana | $71,970 | $64,170 | $47,100 | $97,200 | 310 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $63,220, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $50,763 a year, or $4,230 a month and $1,952 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $63,220 buys what about $65,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($88,140).
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Montana
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Great Falls?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $29.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $50,763 a year ($4,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,220.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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