Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in California
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians diagnose, repair, and overhaul aircraft engines and systems like hydraulics and pneumatics. They work in aircraft maintenance facilities, hangars, repair shops, and at airports, following strict safety and regulatory standards In California the median pay is $86,100 a year, 8% above the national median of $79,870.
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Who is hiring in California
Openings in California and remote
- AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (SHEET METAL MECHANIC) · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $38.34–$44.74
- AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (AIRCRAFT MECHANIC) · Naval Air Systems Command · Lemoore Naval Air Station, California · $38.34–$44.74
- AIRCRAFT MECHANIC · Army National Guard Units · Los Alamitos, California · $51.15–$59.67
- AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER · Air National Guard Units · Moffett Field, California · $50.05–$58.4
- AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN (AIRCRAFT PNUEDRAULIC SYSTEM MECHANIC) · Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command · March AFB, California · $95982–$111989
- Customer Service Technician · Agiliti Health · Sacramento, Sacramento County · $39,748–$61,172
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in California
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 49-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.