The average pay for an Aircraft And Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic is $23.84 per hour.
The average pay for an Aircraft And Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic is $55,541 per year.
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Job Description
An aircraft and powerplant (A&P) mechanic works on the airframe and engine sections of commercial and private airplanes. They normally do not work on the telemetry, electronics, and other computer-related gear in the cockpit.
Read More...- Perform preventative, regularly scheduled, and unexpected maintenance on aircraft.
- Service aircraft according to all FAA regulations.
- Document inspection and test results and maintain a repair log.
- Inspect aircraft integrity and perform post-maintenance tests.
Many Aircraft and Powerplant Mechanics can be found at U.S. Air Force (USAF), The Boeing Company, Expressjet Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Inc., and Delta Air Lines Inc, firms that are at the top of the field. Although United Airlines, Inc. boasts the highest average salary in town at $72K, employee compensation still varies greatly — workers can make as little as $34K or as much as $91K. Those in search of high salaries should also consider American Airlines, Northrop Grumman Corporation, and L-3 Communications, top-paying firms where Aircraft and Powerplant Mechanics rake in a $71K, $69K, or $63K, respectively.
Expressjet Airlines, Inc., Duncan Aviation, Inc., and U.S. Air Force (USAF) also scrape the bottom of the pay scale, with median earnings hovering around $48K for all three.
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Pay by Experience Level
Pay by Experience for an Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic has a positive trend. An entry-level Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $43,000 based on 624 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. An Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $52,000 based on 395 salaries. An experienced Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $58,000 based on 382 salaries. An Aircraft and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $61,000 based on 339 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
Atlanta is home to an above-average pay rate for Aircraft and Powerplant Mechanics, 14 percent higher than the national average. Aircraft and Powerplant Mechanics can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like New York (+13 percent), San Diego (+12 percent), Houston (+12 percent), and Anchorage (+11 percent). Jacksonville ranks last in the field for pay, reporting salaries 19 percent below the national average. Cleveland and Miami are a couple other places where companies are known to pay below the median — salaries are 11 percent lower and 8 percent lower, respectively.
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