Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,670 or more. The middle half of aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Madison earn between $51,590 and $80,200.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $74KMedian
- $80K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Median | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,590 | $4,299 | $24.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Madison earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($74,310) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($84,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $79,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $69,520 | $74,030 | $38,410 | $98,670 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $74,310 | $73,930 | $44,520 | $99,850 | 1,270 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $69,520, a single filer in Madison takes home about $55,119 a year, or $4,593 a month and $2,120 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 Madison a good place for aircraft mechanics and service technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $69,520 buys what about $71,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 4th of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Oshkosh pays the most ($85,120).
All Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do aircraft mechanics and service technicians make an hour in Madison?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $35.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft mechanics and service technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft mechanics and service technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $55,119 a year ($4,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,520.
Do aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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