Difference From U.S. Median
-$5,480
Median Hourly Wage
$35.77
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
8,550
Median Pay Rank Among States
36th of 50
Source: BLS OEWS
Tulsa Technology Center trains aircraft mechanics for $2,688 total, the cheapest published program price in this data, equal to about 0.4 months of Oklahoma's median mechanic pay. The aircraft mechanic salary in Oklahoma comes in at $74,390 a year, or $35.77 an hour, below the $79,870 national median.
Tulsa alone carries a location quotient of 11.1 for the occupation, among the highest of any metro in this data, with about 4,520 of the state's roughly 8,550 aircraft mechanic jobs based there. Job growth is projected at just 0.7% through 2034, far below the 4% national pace, though turnover should still open about 630 positions a year.
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma by Percentile
| Percentile | Oklahoma | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,130 | $48,780 | +$2,350 |
| 25th percentile | $61,130 | $62,630 | -$1,500 |
| Median (50th) | $74,390 | $79,870 | -$5,480 |
| 75th percentile | $107,700 | $99,130 | +$8,570 |
| 90th percentile | $108,770 | $128,890 | -$20,120 |
| Mean (average) | $78,570 | $84,740 | -$6,170 |
Rank among states: 36th of 50. All 50 states compared
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Employed | Median Salary | Hourly Median | Location Quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 4,520 | 11.10 | ||
| Oklahoma City | 3,310 | $68,140 | $32.76 | 5.49 |
Avionics Technician and Related Aviation Pay in Oklahoma
| Occupation | Employed | Oklahoma Median | U.S. Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 8,550 | $74,390 | $79,870 |
| Avionics technicians | 530 | $70,640 | $82,280 |
| Transportation inspectors | 470 | $111,070 | $92,100 |
| Aerospace engineering and operations technicians | 30 | $45,590 | $82,890 |
| Aircraft structure and systems assemblers | 400 | $49,070 | $65,380 |
Oklahoma Aircraft Mechanic Job Outlook, 2024 to 2034
| Occupation | 2024 Jobs | 2034 Jobs | Change | Openings per Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | 8,150 | 8,210 | +0.7% | 630 |
| Avionics technicians | 440 | 420 | -3.2% | 30 |
Tulsa's Concentration Dwarfs Every Other Metro
American Airlines' Tech Ops base and NORDAM Group, an MRO firm, both operate out of Tulsa, helping drive its 11.1 location quotient, more than double Oklahoma City's 5.49. Oklahoma City still holds about 3,310 mechanic jobs of its own, at a lower median of $68,140 a year, or $32.76 an hour.
Training Pays Back in Under Two Weeks
Tulsa Technology Center's $2,688 adult-tuition price is the least expensive whole program in our research, working out to about 0.4 months of the state's $74,390 median pay. Metro Technology Centers, in Oklahoma City, prices its in-state program at $6,240, still a fraction of annual pay.
Military Depot Work Anchors Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base is undergoing a depot expansion, part of a military maintenance presence that helps explain why Oklahoma's mechanic workforce, at 8,550, ranks fourth-largest of any state despite middling pay.
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma vs. Neighboring States
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Oklahoma
FAA-approved schools in Oklahoma: 7. Compare Oklahoma programs
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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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