Average Salary and Job Outcomes With an Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. Includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $49,522
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 3.15%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $9,946/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $5,184/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,318/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $12,209/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $10,711/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $5,758/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $49,522
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Colorado ($71,596) in the Greeley, CO metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($59,630).
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$58,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaMontgomery, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($66,580).
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$60,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($45,910).
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$37,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaPhoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($71,790).
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$61,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($90,340).
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$65,194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoGreeley, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($79,140).
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$71,596 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNorwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($73,490).
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$62,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaOrlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($79,870).
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$59,036 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaSouth Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($64,570).
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$57,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($56,545).
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$56,195 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaSoutheast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($56,365).
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$45,791 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoSoutheast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($50,620).
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$41,694 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($57,125).
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$43,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaIndianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($49,350).
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$41,251 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($51,385).
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$44,767 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($58,070).
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$44,088 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaLake Charles, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($61,680).
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$46,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($58,220).
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$48,099 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandCalifornia-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($62,925).
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$47,157 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MaineSouthwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($44,330).
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$39,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($56,560).
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$43,532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($59,300).
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$44,069 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriSt. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($72,650).
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$64,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiSoutheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($47,610).
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$40,264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($52,615).
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$46,328 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($62,515).
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$43,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaWest North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($51,740).
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$46,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($52,430).
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$52,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshirePortsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($56,945).
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$45,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($57,665).
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$47,733 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($52,945).
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$41,901 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaNevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($75,275).
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$56,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($79,320).
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$64,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioToledo, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($55,025).
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$45,334 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaSouthwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($62,560).
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$55,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCentral Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($53,150).
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$43,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($58,525).
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$44,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($34,260).
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$23,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaColumbia, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($48,890).
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$40,872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaEast South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($36,400).
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$35,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($48,440).
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$39,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasMcAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($107,020).
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$61,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahSalt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($47,040).
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$39,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaVirginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($55,975).
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$40,363 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontSouthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($38,010).
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$37,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($59,920).
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$46,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMilwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($49,320).
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$42,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingWestern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($56,840).
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$50,740 |
Associate's
Average Salary Median: $61,140
The state with the highest average salary median for an associate's degree is Nevada ($86,335) in the Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Associate's)Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($73,390) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Associate's)Montgomery, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($66,580) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Associate's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($58,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Associate's)Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($71,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$61,037 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Associate's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($90,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,911 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Associate's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($85,830) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,855 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Associate's)Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($73,490) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$62,790 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Associate's)Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($79,870) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,781 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Associate's)South Georgia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($64,570) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Associate's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($76,840) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Associate's)Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($73,700) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Associate's)Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($62,340) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$58,610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Associate's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($76,790) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$56,777 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Associate's)Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($62,560) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$56,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Associate's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($58,670) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,670 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Associate's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($76,250) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$67,250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Associate's)Hammond, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($70,030) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$58,982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Associate's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($74,770) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$74,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Associate's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($75,940) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$73,135 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Associate's)Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($42,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$42,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Associate's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($73,330) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Associate's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($77,240) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Associate's)St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($72,650) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Associate's)Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($63,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Associate's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($67,050) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Associate's)Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($88,980) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,526 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Associate's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($57,380) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Associate's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($52,430) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Associate's)Portsmouth, NH-ME metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($72,300) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$72,300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Associate's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($77,530) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$77,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Associate's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($64,440) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Associate's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($108,600) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$86,335 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Associate's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($79,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Associate's)Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($70,860) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Associate's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($65,420) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$59,463 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Associate's)Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($69,850) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$65,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Associate's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($76,680) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$64,775 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Associate's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($47,920) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$47,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Associate's)Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($60,320) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$50,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Associate's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($61,640) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$58,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Associate's)McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($107,020) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$60,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Associate's)Salt Lake City, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($58,480) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$52,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Associate's)Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($71,820) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$65,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Associate's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($73,800) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$57,638 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Associate's)Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($59,090) for an associate's degree in this area of study.
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$56,908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wyoming | N/A |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $37,904
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Texas ($68,480) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($56,820) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$48,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Mobile, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($60,490) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,490 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($35,970) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$32,631 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($59,750) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$51,613 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($58,560) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($47,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$47,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($40,700) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Cedar Rapids, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($45,440) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Lewiston, ID-WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($49,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Decatur, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($42,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($39,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($44,100) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($43,640) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)Lake Charles, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($61,680) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$41,546 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Pittsfield, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($43,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,497 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($49,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,766 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($44,330) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Midland, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($45,670) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Rochester, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($41,430) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($36,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($39,380) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)New Bern, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($38,980) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$33,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,740) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$44,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($42,050) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Ocean City, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($39,200) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Farmington, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($44,720) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,736 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($41,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Lima, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($41,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,955 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($42,770) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,770 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($41,270) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,286 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($43,660) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$38,217 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)Guayama, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($24,220) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$20,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Spartanburg, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($40,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,963 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($36,400) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$35,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($40,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,971 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($85,320) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,480 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($37,950) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$34,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Staunton-Waynesboro, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($42,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$36,185 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($38,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$37,975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Bremerton-Silverdale, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($57,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$42,403 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Wausau, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($41,620) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$39,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($56,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$50,740 |
2 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require an associate's degree. For an associate's degree, the average salary median is $61,140. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $37,904.
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Salary Ratio: 2.9
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- A & P Mechanic (Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic)
- A & P Technician (Airframe and/or Powerplant Technician)
- Aircraft Accessories Mechanic
- Aircraft Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairer
- Aircraft Cylinder Mechanic
- Aircraft Engine Mechanic
- Aircraft Engine Specialist
- Aircraft Engine Technician
- Aircraft Equipment Repairer
- Aircraft Magneto Mechanic
- Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Aircraft Maintenance Tech)
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Aircraft Motor Mechanic
- Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer
- Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
- Aircraft Restorer
- Aircraft Rigging and Controls Mechanic
- Aircraft Steel Fabricator
- Aircraft Structural Repairer
- Aircraft Structure Mechanic
- Aircraft Technician
- Aircraft Worker
- Aircraft X-Ray Examiner
- Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A and P Mechanic)
- Airframe and Powerplant Technician (A and P Tech)
- Airframe Mechanic
- Airframe Technician
- Airline Mechanic
- Airplane Mechanic
- Airplane Rigger
- Airplane Technician
- Airplane Tester
- Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
- Aviation Mechanic
- Aviation Support Equipment Repairer
- Burnisher and Bumper
- Carburetor Expert
- Carburetor Specialist
- Dinkey Engine Mechanic
- Engine Installer
- Engineman
- Experimental Aircraft Mechanic
- Experimental Rocketsled Mechanic
- FAA Certified Powerplant Mechanic (Federal Aviation Administration Certified Powerplant Mechanic)
- Flight Test Mechanic
- Flight Test Shop Mechanic
- Fuel System Maintenance Worker
- Heat and Vent Aircraft Mechanic
- Helicopter Engine Mechanic
- Helicopter Mechanic
- Helicopter Repairer
- Hydraulic Mechanic
- Ignition Mechanic
- Jet Aircraft Servicer
- Jet Engine Mechanic
- Jet Mechanic
- Landing Gear Mechanic
- Launching Pad Mechanic
- Magneto Electrician
- Mechanical Developer Prover
- Missile Mechanic
- Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic
- Preflight Mechanic
- Propeller Mechanic
- Propeller-Driven Airplane Mechanic
- Rocket Engine Component Mechanic
- Rocket Engine Mechanic
- Rotor Blade Installer
- Supercharger Mechanic
- Utility Helicopter Repairer
- Vacuum System Tester
- US Salary Median: $62,188
- Job Growth (U.S.): 6.7%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Associate's
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.
Salary Ratio: 1.18
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- A&P Technician (Airframe and Powerplant Technician)
- Aerospace Assembler
- Aircraft De-Icer Installer
- Aircraft Fuselage Framer
- Aircraft Layout Worker
- Aircraft Line Assembler
- Aircraft Part Assembler
- Aircraft Parts Assembler
- Aircraft Powerplant Repairer
- Aircraft Riveter
- Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Aircraft Structures and Surfaces Assembler
- Armament Aircraft Mechanic
- Assembler
- Assembler Technician
- Assembly Riveter
- Automatic Riveting Machine Operator
- Auxiliary Powerplant Operator
- Body Joiner
- Body Liner
- Body Worker
- Cable Assembler and Swager
- Conduit Bender
- De-Icer Installer
- Depot Product Assembler
- Environmental Control System Aircraft Mechanic
- Erco Machine Operator
- Experimental Assembler
- Fuel-Efficient Aircraft Construction Worker
- Fuselage Framer
- General Assembler
- General Installer
- Harness Builder
- Harness Installer
- Helicopter Technician
- Honeycomb Blanket Maker
- Hydraulic Assembler
- Industrial Assembler
- Manifold Builder
- Manufacturing Assembler
- Metal Bonder
- Metal Fitter
- Plumbing and Hydraulics Aircraft Mechanic
- Plumbing Assembler
- Precision Aircraft Structure Assembler
- Precision Aircraft Systems Assembler
- Precision Assembler
- Propeller Layout Worker
- Rib Builder
- Rigging and Controls Aircraft Mechanic
- Safety Glass Installer
- Sheet Metal Assembler and Riveter (SMAR)
- Sheet Metal Mechanic
- Shield Installer
- Shroudman
- Skin Fitter
- Skin Installer
- Spar Finisher
- Structures Mechanic
- Structures Technician
- Tab Builder
- Tubing Assembler
- Wing Coverer
- US Salary Median: $40,960
- Job Growth (U.S.): -0.4%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Associate's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $5,184 per year (or $9,945 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $10,368 to earn an associate's (or $19,890 if you're out-of-state).
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $5,184 per year (or $9,945 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $20,736 to earn a bachelor's (or $39,780 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician Degrees
3041 West Ave K - Lancaster, CA
Out-of-state cost: $6,980/year
In-state cost: $1,124/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
425 W University Blvd - Durant, OK
Out-of-state cost: $15,390/year
In-state cost: $6,750/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall - Manhattan, KS
Out-of-state cost: $26,316/year
In-state cost: $10,440/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
1247 E. Siena Heights Dr. - Adrian, MI
Out-of-state cost: $27,642/year
In-state cost: $27,642/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
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