Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,370 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wilmington earn between $50,450 and $96,620.
- $50K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $97K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,250 | $6,021 | $34.74 |
| Median | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,450 | $4,204 | $24.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,620 | $8,052 | $46.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Wilmington earn 9% less than the North Carolina average ($79,320) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $72,250 | $58,670 | $50,450 | $121,370 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $79,320 | $76,980 | $50,970 | $112,050 | 4,700 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $72,250, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $57,284 a year, or $4,774 a month and $2,203 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $72,250 buys what about $74,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 7th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($96,540).
- Raleigh$96,540
- Charlotte$85,630
- Goldsboro$79,610
- Fayetteville$77,890
- Winston-Salem$76,360
- Jacksonville$73,560
- Wilmington$72,250
- Greensboro$66,670
- Burlington$55,120
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Wilmington?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $28.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $57,284 a year ($4,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,250.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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