# Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

> Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-3011.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

## Aliases

- Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Aircraft Maintenance Tech)
- Aircraft Mechanic
- Aircraft Technician (Aircraft Tech)
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A and P Mechanic)
- Aircraft Maintainer
- Aircraft Restorer
- Aircraft Service Technician (Aircraft Service Tech)
- Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)
- Aviation Mechanic
- Helicopter Mechanic
- Aerospace Propulsion Jet Engine Mechanic
- Aircraft AC Mechanic (Aircraft Air Conditioning Mechanic)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Inspect airframes for wear or other defects. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Check for corrosion, distortion, and invisible cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail, using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Measure parts for wear, using precision instruments. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Remove or install aircraft engines, using hoists or forklift trucks. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Service and maintain aircraft and related apparatus by performing activities such as flushing crankcases, cleaning screens, and or moving parts. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Assemble and install electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural components and accessories, using hand or power tools. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.f |
| Maintain repair or maintenance records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems. | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Inspect structural components of vehicles to identify problems. | 4.A.1.b.2.d |
| Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | 4.A.3.a.2.t |
| Install piping for installation or maintenance activities. | 4.A.3.a.2.aq |
| Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems. | 4.A.1.b.2.c |
| Reassemble equipment after repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Install machine or equipment replacement parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Align equipment or machinery. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Lay out work according to specifications. | 4.A.3.a.2.ao |
| Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Service vehicles to maintain functionality. | 4.A.3.b.4.e |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.h |
| Move large objects using heavy equipment. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | 4.A.4.c.3.a |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |
| Remove parts or components from equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. | 4.A.3.a.2.ad |
| Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs. | 4.A.4.a.2.c |
| Cut materials according to specifications or needs. | 4.A.3.a.2.l |
| Paint surfaces or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ag |
| Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.d |
| Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Determine operational criteria or specifications. | 4.A.3.b.2.a |
| Operate heating or drying equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.f |
| Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems. | 4.A.1.a.2.a |
| Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems. | 4.A.2.b.1.b |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 4.88 |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 4.88 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.69 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 4.5 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.5 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 4.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 4 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 4 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 4 |
| Control Precision | ability | 4 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | ability | 3.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.82 |
| Operation and Control | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.75 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.74 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.72 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | ability | 3.62 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.5 |
| Equipment Selection | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.38 |
| Far Vision | ability | 3.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.38 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.31 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.25 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Accounting Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Access Software AIRPAX | Facilities management software | no | no |
| CaseBank SpotLight | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Computerized aircraft log manager CALM | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| DatcoMedia EBis | Accounting software | no | no |
| Disassembler software | Compiler and decompiler software | no | no |
| Engine analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Maintenance information databases | Facilities management software | no | no |
| Maintenance planning software | Facilities management software | no | no |
| Maintenance record software | Facilities management software | no | no |
| Mxi Technologies Maintenix | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Operational Data Store ODS software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Pentagon 2000SQL | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Supply system software | Inventory management software | no | no |
| Technical Data Management System TDMS | Document management software | no | no |
| Technical manual database software | Information retrieval or search software | no | no |
| Tracware AeroTrac | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 4.73 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.7 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.69 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.69 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.66 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 4.59 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.51 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.47 |
| Contact With Others | 4.45 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.24 |
| Time Pressure | 4.24 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.13 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 4.12 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.11 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.05 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.02 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.99 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.97 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.9 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.87 |
| E-Mail | 3.71 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.71 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.69 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.57 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.53 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 3.52 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.51 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.51 |
| Telephone Conversations | 3.41 |
| Exposed to High Places | 3.33 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 3.27 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 3.21 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.2 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.17 |
| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles | 3.11 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3.07 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.98 |
| Consequence of Error | 2.94 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 2.92 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 66.17 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 15.06 |
| High School Diploma | 10.02 |
| Some College Courses | 8.12 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0.63 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.86 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 6.7 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 5.65 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 5.44 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.7 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 3.81 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.62 |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | specific_interest_area | 2.46 |
| Integrity | work_style | 2.17 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.98 |
| Stress Tolerance | work_style | 1.96 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 1.84 |
| Perseverance | work_style | 1.77 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 1.76 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 49-2091.00 | role-49-2091-00 | Avionics Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 51-2011.00 | role-51-2011-00 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 53-6032.00 | role-53-6032-00 | Aircraft Service Attendants | Primary-Short |
| 17-3021.00 | role-17-3021-00 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 51-2031.00 | role-51-2031-00 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Primary-Short |
| 17-3024.00 | role-17-3024-00 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-3031.00 | role-49-3031-00 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 49-3051.00 | role-49-3051-00 | Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-3042.00 | role-49-3042-00 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Primary-Long |
| 49-3023.00 | role-49-3023-00 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Primary-Long |
| 17-2011.00 | role-17-2011-00 | Aerospace Engineers | Supplemental |
| 49-3043.00 | role-49-3043-00 | Rail Car Repairers | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Supply Chain & Transportation | supply-chain-transportation |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Postsecondary nondegree award

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | agriculture-agriculture-operations-and-related-sciences |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | mechanic-and-repair-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 78680
- **Mean Wage:** 80780
- **Pct10Wage:** 47790
- **Pct25Wage:** 61920
- **Pct75Wage:** 95050
- **Pct90Wage:** 120080
- **Employment:** 136390
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 84710 | 79040 | 12.96 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 23210 | 82610 | 2.06 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 3270 | 82940 | 0.34 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 3270 | 59850 | 0.41 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 2520 | 61810 | 0.21 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 2000 | 52000 | 0.85 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1800 | 84050 | 0.09 |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 1670 | 84280 | 11.49 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 1470 | 81570 | 1.44 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 1290 | 55010 | 0.24 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 650 | 116120 | 0.26 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 650 | 69370 | 0.17 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 84710 | 12.96 |
| 621910 | 621910 | Ambulance Services | National industry | 1670 | 11.49 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 23210 | 2.06 |
| 541330 | 541330 | Engineering Services | National industry | 1470 | 1.44 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 2000 | 0.85 |
| 11 | 11 | Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | Sector | 170 | 0.45 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 3270 | 0.41 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 3270 | 0.34 |
- **Count:** 20

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.71 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.6551197 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.1538603 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.8144518 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 23
- **Percentile:** 21
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 30 | felten_aioe |
| 23 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 15 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.6551197 | 30 | Low | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.1791044776119403 | 23 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.062077767156548766 | 15 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.71
- **Percentile:** 58
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.08955223880597014
- **Beta:** 0.13432835820895522
- **Gamma:** 0.1791044776119403

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. | 0.006367882863821797 | 4.45 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 4
- **Growth Percentile:** 64
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 11.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 66
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 139.4
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 145

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 38
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 24
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** ca29e11316593827