Difference From U.S. Median
-$4,230
Median Hourly Wage
$36.36
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
6,720
Median Pay Rank Among States
31st of 50
Source: BLS OEWS
Warner Robins carries the tightest concentration of aircraft mechanic jobs anywhere in Georgia, a location quotient of 12.56 across 850 positions, driven largely by depot maintenance work at nearby Robins Air Force Base. The aircraft mechanic salary in Georgia comes to a median of $75,640 a year, or $36.36 an hour, per BLS OEWS data for May 2025, below the national median of $79,870, or $38.40 an hour.
Georgia's 6,720 aircraft mechanics also make up a sizable share of the national workforce, 4.9%, the fifth-largest state headcount in the occupation. Atlanta pays well above that statewide figure, a $98,300 metro median, $22,660 higher, home to Delta TechOps and an Atlantic Southeast Airlines maintenance hangar.
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Georgia by Percentile
| Percentile | Georgia | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,240 | $48,780 | -$1,540 |
| 25th percentile | $58,870 | $62,630 | -$3,760 |
| Median (50th) | $75,640 | $79,870 | -$4,230 |
| 75th percentile | $98,300 | $99,130 | -$830 |
| 90th percentile | $133,250 | $128,890 | +$4,360 |
| Mean (average) | $80,370 | $84,740 | -$4,370 |
Rank among states: 31st of 50. All 50 states compared
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Georgia by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Employed | Median Salary | Hourly Median | Location Quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 2,770 | $98,300 | $47.26 | 1.08 |
| Warner Robins | 850 | $69,330 | $33.33 | 12.56 |
| Augusta | 80 | $57,840 | $27.81 | 0.38 |
Avionics Technician and Related Aviation Pay in Georgia
| Occupation | Employed | Georgia Median | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 6,720 | $75,640 | $79,870 |
| Avionics technicians | 1,820 | $79,060 | $82,280 |
| Transportation inspectors | 880 | $95,030 | $92,100 |
| Aircraft structure and systems assemblers | 2,950 | $72,550 | $65,380 |
Georgia Aircraft Mechanic Job Outlook, 2024 to 2034
| Occupation | 2024 Jobs | 2034 Jobs | Change | Openings per Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 5,890 | 6,220 | +5.6% | 490 |
| Avionics technicians | 1,720 | 1,920 | +11.7% | 150 |
Pay by Georgia Metro
Atlanta pays Georgia's highest metro median, $98,300 a year, home to Delta TechOps and Atlantic Southeast Airlines' maintenance hangar. Warner Robins pays less, $69,330, despite carrying the state's tightest concentration of the job, a location quotient of 12.56 across 850 positions. Augusta trails both at $57,840.
How Georgia Compares With Its Neighbors
Georgia's median trails four of its five bordering states: Alabama pays $82,260, Tennessee $81,040, North Carolina $76,980, and Florida $76,940, all above Georgia's $75,640. Only South Carolina, at $75,160, pays less, putting Georgia $480 ahead of that one neighbor.
A Major Military Depot Employer
The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base employs about 7,000 people in depot maintenance work, concentrated in the Warner Robins metro, where the location quotient for aircraft mechanics reaches 12.56, the highest of any Georgia metro.
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Georgia vs. Neighboring States
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: national, state, metropolitan area, and industry estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
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