Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $86,830. BLS estimates approximately 1,740 people work in this occupation in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is 8.7% above the national median ($79,870).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,750 | $31.13 |
| 25th percentile | $77,880 | $37.44 |
| Median (50th) | $86,830 | $41.75 |
| 75th percentile | $128,890 | $61.97 |
| 90th percentile | $133,520 | $64.19 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.7% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 7.8% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.078
- Location quotient
- 1.21
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.782, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $82,084 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.