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How Much money does an Aviation Mechanic ?
And what do i have to do to become an Aviation Mechanic and others that have to do with Aviation Mechanic that have to do with college what license do i need and others!!
Plz help me i really want to know this!!
Thank You!! 
I really want to become one spp somone plz Help mee!!
Tks…
To add to the comment from the United Mechanic, I am currently a mechanic with United and we only just recently got above the 25 dollar mark. The fact is, aircraft mechanics are under attack. Wages are being driven down by fierce competition and by greedy companies who are taking advantage of the employees and breaking contracts. Most of the work is outsourced now. Much of it is outsourced overseas. It is a MYTH that there is a shortage of aircraft mechanics. The companies are outsourcing it all. I wouldn’t recommend a career in aviation to my worst enemy. Yes, it’s that bad. If the economy wasn’t so bad I would have found a job in another career field by now. I deeply regret every having gotten involved in aviation. I had no idea that they would promise you a pension…in writing…and then turn around and steal it. But that’s what they did. In essence, they stole your labor based on false promises and there is nothing you can do about it. There are a VERY few aircraft mechanics making good money at $40 to $45 dollars per hour…well over $100,000 dollars per year and more with overtime, but they are very few. For instance, Southwest pays around $45 dollars per hour but operates with less than half as many mechanics as a mainline airline of the same size. They outsource the rest to low wage shops. At these low wage outside vendors, the pay is so poor that they are embarrassed to publish it because they know that no one will apply for the job if they knew how bad the pay was. They act offended if you dare ask them what the pay will be in a job interview. That should give you a clue right there. Even at the airlines that pay good wages, how long can that last when there are tens of thousands of laid-off mechanics, EACH with decades of experience waiting to take their place. There is a downward trend in mechanic wages and no end in sight. The high rates of pay at Southwest can NOT last much longer……you see because now Southwest has become the high wage airline and everybody else has become a low cost carrier due to competition with Southwest. There is no place else to cut costs at Southwest except hourly wages. It is a vicious downward spiral to the rock bottom. I wish it were otherwise, but that is the bad news.
when i was working at united airlines in california an airline mechanic topped out at 25.00 per hour. that was over ten years ago
I’ve been an A&P since 1955. I’ve worked for less than $1.00 Hr. Less than minimum wage. In my best earning years, as a line service, lead mechanic, for a large airline, with a lot of seniority, and working all the overtime and holidays, I made over $100,000 a year. I was making less than $50,000 when I retired in 1996. I’ll bet you can’t make that much now. Most population centers have an aviation school of some sort. Most universities, offer degrees in aircraft maintenance, that will include an A&P license. Check Embry- Riddle. Good luck. If you wear coveralls,you will not get rich, but you will always eat.
If you want to become it, really do it, don’t just look at the money. Yes it has to be a viable career that is still needed in the world, but if it makes a living that you would be happy with, dont give up on your dream. I have many times, and wish I hadnt. Just because it didnt make enough money.
If you get your private pilot license too, you will have more opportunity since you can then TEST your repairs and then get to fly for free on someone elses dollar.
I recommend the book, I think it’s called ” You can do anything you want, if you only knew what it was” the author is Barbara Shearer, I think, spelling may be off, but you will figure it out. Read this book before you decide.
Hope you succeed in your dreams!
In the USA, you need an “Airframe and Powerplant” (A&P) certificate, either gained through several years of on-the-job training and testing for it, or going to a school that provides the required training and testing. The typical course takes 2 years. Many schools include an Associate of Science degree. Starting pay is not very much (around $25k USD) but experienced mechanics working for the right company can make a comfortable living of $50k or more. You will never become wealthy at it though. Read the links provided here: http://www.faa.gov/mechanics/become/