Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,970 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Helena earn between $77,750 and $92,520.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $93K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,210 | $6,851 | $39.52 |
| Median | $80,870 | $6,739 | $38.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,750 | $6,479 | $37.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,520 | $7,710 | $44.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Helena earn 14% more than the Montana average ($71,970) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $82,210 | $80,870 | $63,250 | $97,970 | 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 Helena
On the average salary of $82,210, a single filer in Helena takes home about $63,381 a year, or $5,282 a month and $2,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Helena a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $82,210 buys what about $85,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Montana cities
Helena ranks 2nd of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Missoula pays the most ($88,140).
- Missoula$88,140
- Helena$82,210
- Bozeman$70,710
- Billings$67,900
- Great Falls$63,220
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 Helena: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Helena?
$39.53 an hour on average, and $38.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Helena?
About $63,381 a year ($5,282 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,210.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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