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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
SOC 49-3011. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 137 labor condition applications for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (SOC 49-3011) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 136 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $58,240 a year (quartiles $54,080–$68,182), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $55,515. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (59% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 345 with a median offered wage of $72,571.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 36%Level II 59%Level III 2%Level IV 2%Not stated 0%
| Measure | SOC 49-3011 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $58,240 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $54,080–$68,182 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 95% | 56% |
| Share certified | 99% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (137 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Technical Workforce Solutions LLC | Oak Brook | 30 | $64,000 |
| Benson Regional Air Group, Inc | Tucson | 21 | $52,172 |
| Jobaire Group, Inc | Tucson | 19 | $56,275 |
| GAL Aerostaff US, Inc. | Lawrenceville | 14 | $59,123 |
| AOG Resources LLC | Redondo Beach | 9 | $53,297 |
| AOG Resources LLC | Bloomington | 9 | $56,380 |
| Aviation Exteriors Louisiana LLC | New Iberia | 6 | $68,571 |
| Solis Services LLC | Tucson | 5 | $56,967 |
| Marana Aerospace Solutions | Marana | 5 | $70,570 |
| Aviation Power Support, LP | Durant | 2 | — |
| Jet East, Inc. | Solon | 2 | — |
| Sia Enginering (USA) Inc | Los Angeles | 1 | — |
| Composite Aeronautic Specialists LLC | Medley | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
Florida 36 · Washington 15 · Oklahoma 13 · Arizona 13 · Missouri 7 · Georgia 7 · Louisiana 6 · North Carolina 6 · Illinois 6 · Texas 6
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $72,571.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| STS Technical Services, LLC | Davie | 212 |
| AOG Resources LLC | Redondo Beach | 25 |
| Marana Aerospace Solutions | Marana | 19 |
| F & E Aircraft Maintenance (Miami), LLC | Miami Springs | 6 |
| Sarasota Avionics International, INC | Venice | 6 |
| Xtreme Aviation LLC | Opa Locka | 5 |
| Alpha-Tech Aviation Services, Inc. | Schiller Park | 5 |
| Cathay Pacific Airways Limited | Los Angeles | 4 |
| Avianca, Inc. | Miami | 4 |
| Quick Turn Engine Center LLC dba FTAI Aviation USA | Miami | 3 |
| Win Win Aviation Inc. | DeKalb | 2 |
| Alpine Air Express | Provo | 2 |
| Jump Florida Skydiving LLC | Lake Wales | 2 |
| Star Marianas Air | Tinian | 2 |
| Xcalibur Aircraft Solutions LLC | Miami | 2 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 49-3011 is $58,240 a year, with the middle half between $54,080 and $68,182; the median prevailing wage cited is $55,515.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
Launch Technical Workforce Solutions LLC (30), Benson Regional Air Group, Inc (21), Jobaire Group, Inc (19), GAL Aerostaff US, Inc. (14), AOG Resources LLC (9)
Which wage level is most common for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
Level II: Level I 36%, Level II 59%, Level III 2%, Level IV 2% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians?
345 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $72,571.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.