Average Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic are from the companies U.S. Air Force (USAF), The Boeing Company and American Airlines. Reported salaries are highest at American Airlines where the average pay is $34.11. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include The Boeing Company and Bombardier, earning around $28.49 and $27.14, respectively. Skywest Airlines, Inc. pays the lowest at around $23.72. Textron, Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $24.29 and $26.04, respectively.

Skills in Avionics and System Repair are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Troubleshooting, Systems Troubleshooting and Maintenance.

An entry-level Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $19.25 based on 110 salaries. An early career Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.56 based on 720 salaries. A mid-career Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $24.73 based on 571 salaries. An experienced Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $27.14 based on 461 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $30.

Employees with Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic in their job title in Atlanta, Georgia earn an average of 4.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (4.5% more) and Las Vegas, Nevada (3.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in San Antonio, Texas (5.7% less) and Dallas, Texas (2.4% less).