Aircraft Mechanic federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Aircraft Mechanic series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Aircraft Mechanic occupation series had 9,018 employees with an average salary of $78,326.
9,018 employees in this occupation series
$78,326 average pay
Aircraft Overhaul Family occupation family
Air Force Materiel Command largest agency for this occupation
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Occupation family
Aircraft Mechanic is reported under the Aircraft Overhaul Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Aircraft Mechanic staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Materiel Command | Department of Defense | 2,558 | $180,823,703 | $70,689 | 28.4% |
| Army National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 2,048 | $166,634,438 | $81,364 | 22.7% |
| Air National Guard Units | Department of Defense | 1,188 | $102,462,687 | $86,248 | 13.2% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 879 | $65,329,159 | $74,322 | 9.7% |
| "Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command" | Department of Defense | 837 | $70,619,366 | $84,372 | 9.3% |
| Air Education and Training Command | Department of Defense | 714 | $51,927,674 | $72,728 | 7.9% |
| U.s. Army Reserve Command | Department of Defense | 222 | $18,958,378 | $85,398 | 2.5% |
| U.s. Coast Guard | Department of Homeland Security | 106 | $9,601,054 | $90,576 | 1.2% |
| U.s. Army Aviation and Missile Command | Department of Defense | 104 | $8,277,582 | $79,592 | 1.2% |
| Air Mobility Command | Department of Defense | 63 | $5,155,519 | $81,834 | 0.7% |
| Air Combat Command | Department of Defense | 32 | $2,328,704 | $72,772 | 0.4% |
| U.s. Army Military District of Washington | Department of Defense | 11 | $1,078,143 | $98,013 | 0.1% |
Common pay plans for Aircraft Mechanic
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 7,289 | $74,711 | 80.8% |
| WS | 838 | $100,874 | 9.3% |
| WL | 554 | $85,369 | 6.1% |
| WD | 62 | $93,415 | 0.7% |
| WT | 19 | $53,102 | 0.2% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).