Are you an aircraft mechanic? How much do you make?

Question

Do you work in GA or the airline industry?..Sorry to be so direct, just curious about becoming an A&P

Answer 1

I work on large cargo planes in South Texas. I am a contract employee and made about 46k last year with hardly any overtime worked. I've been in the industry for 11 years.

Answer 2

http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

this website will help you research median wages based on location

Answer 3

Our director of maintence for our corporate flight deparment mad 90 k a year. A line mechanic about 60k.

Answer 4

I know some guys in GA making 37/hr., some corperate jet leads making low 6 figs a year.  I work with guys making 15/hr in GA straight out of A&P school.  Consider this though 40% of students graduating from A&P school end up working in different industries, so if you got your A&P and you need to get out, you have a very marketable vocation.  Elevator repair companies love A&Ps they make good money, 70K +.  The subway rail system out here called BART likes A&Ps too, they pay 40/hr.  One of our A&P instructors did a long stint with Union Pacific railways.  Tug boat operators came to our school one time to recruit A&Ps. Some power companies have huge back up turbines that need upkeep and guess who they look for?  Go get that A&P rating, take care of planes but keep in mind you'll have a good set of skills you can use elsewhere.