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title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Alaska: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/alaska/
description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Alaska: BLS average $89,990 (all experience levels), median $91,150, bottom 10% $54,530. 5 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Aircraft Mechanic pay in *Alaska*

What aircraft mechanics earn in Alaska: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 2 metro areas, plus job counts and 5 listed training programs.

- **$89,990** Average pay (state)
- **$54,530** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$91,150** Median pay (state)
- **$122,880** Top 10% earn over

1,470 jobs in Alaska · 5 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Fairbanks 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/alaska/fairbanks/)
- [Anchorage 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/alaska/anchorage/)

BLS wage data

## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Alaska

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alaska | $54,530 | $77,620 | $91,150 | $104,810 | $122,880 | $89,990 | 1,470 |
| United States | $48,780 | $62,630 | $79,870 | $99,130 | $128,890 | $84,740 | 138,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Anchorage, AK | $54,510 | $76,740 | $94,120 | $104,810 | $120,220 | $89,850 | 1,010 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $47,210 | $67,120 | $81,520 | $98,240 | $105,650 | $82,860 | 130 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Alaska

Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Alaska. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Alaska Anchorage](https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Anchorage, AK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 37 | $7,966–$22,366 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [University of Alaska Anchorage](https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Anchorage, AK | Associate degree | 6 | $7,966–$22,366 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [University of Alaska Fairbanks](https://www.uaf.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Fairbanks, AK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 19 | $8,956–$23,352 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [University of Alaska Fairbanks](https://www.uaf.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Fairbanks, AK | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $8,956–$23,352 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [University of Alaska Fairbanks](https://www.uaf.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Fairbanks, AK | Associate degree | 2 | $8,956–$23,352 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Fairbanks 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/alaska/fairbanks/)
- [Anchorage 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/alaska/anchorage/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3011.00 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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