Aircraft Mechanic Salaries in Canada

Updated Oct 27, 2023
Base Pay Range
$56K - $83K/yr
Average Base Pay

108 salaries

$58K

Low

$75K

Average

$104K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$6,817Range$2,194 - $21,178
The average salary for Aircraft Mechanic is $74,866 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a Aircraft Mechanic in the Canada is $6,817, with a range from $2,194 - $21,178. Salaries estimates are based on 108 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Aircraft Mechanic employees in Canada.

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in Canada

$74,866 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic
$70,123 /yr
Senior Aircraft Mechanic
$70,123 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic IV
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Job TitleSalary
Aircraft Mechanic$74,866 /yr
Senior Aircraft Mechanic$70,123 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic IV$70,123 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Aircraft Mechanic?

in Canada

$74,866 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic
$70,123 /yr
Senior Aircraft Mechanic
$70,123 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic IV
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What is the salary trajectory for a Aircraft Mechanic?

Job TitleSalary
Aircraft Mechanic$74,866 /yr
Senior Aircraft Mechanic$70,123 /yr
Aircraft Mechanic IV$70,123 /yr

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Air Canada
3.6

Air Canada

Aircraft Mechanic

$94,787

 /yr
Range: $42K - $101K
5 salaries
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$42K

$101K

$41,846 - $101,353 Range

Bombardier
3.8

Bombardier

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$42

 /hr
Range: $28 - $48
5 salaries
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$28

$48

$28 - $48 Range

AAA Canada
3.5

AAA Canada

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$31

 /hr
Range: $22 - $47
4 salaries
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$22

$47

$22 - $47 Range

Cascade Aerospace
2.6

Cascade Aerospace

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$33

 /hr
Range: $25 - $39
4 salaries
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$25

$39

$25 - $39 Range

Avcorp Industries
3.3

Avcorp Industries

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$27

 /hr
Range: $19 - $38
4 salaries
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$19

$38

$19 - $38 Range

AAR
3

AAR

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$29

 /hr
Range: $23 - $36
4 salaries
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$23

$36

$23 - $36 Range

Air Canada
3.6

Air Canada

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$23

 /hr
Range: $23 - $26
3 salaries
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$23

$26

$23 - $26 Range

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WestJet
3.4

WestJet

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$28

 /hr
Range: $24 - $60
3 salaries
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$24

$60

$24 - $60 Range

Jazz Aviation
3.5

Jazz Aviation

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$27

 /hr
Range: $18 - $35
3 salaries
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$18

$35

$18 - $35 Range

Air Transat
4.2

Air Transat

Aircraft Mechanic

$57,970

 /yr
Range: $55K - $73K
3 salaries
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$55K

$73K

$55,392 - $73,299 Range

IMP Group International Inc.
2.4

IMP Group International Inc.

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$33

 /hr
Range: $32 - $33
3 salaries
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$32

$33

$32 - $33 Range

Longview Aviation Services
4.1

Longview Aviation Services

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly

$40

 /hr
Range: $35 - $43
3 salaries
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$35

$43

$35 - $43 Range

Bombardier
3.8

Bombardier

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly Contractor
About 

$42 -$46

 hourly
2 salaries
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$42

$46

$42 - $46 Range

CAE
3.8

CAE

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly
About 

$29 -$45

 hourly
2 salaries
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$29

$45

$29 - $45 Range

Aerotek
3.4

Aerotek

Aircraft Mechanic
About 

$86K -$99K

2 salaries
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$86K

$99K

$86,272 - $99,115 Range

Department of National Defense
3.8

Department of National Defense

Aircraft Mechanic - Monthly
About 

$3K -$7K

2 salaries
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$3K

$7K

$3,145 - $7,315 Range

Airbus
4.1

Airbus

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly
About 

$31 -$35

 hourly
2 salaries
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$31

$35

$31 - $35 Range

Boeing
3.9

Boeing

Aircraft Mechanic
About 

$85K -$97K

2 salaries
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$85K

$97K

$84,892 - $97,277 Range

StandardAero
3.7

StandardAero

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly
About 

$19 -$33

 hourly
2 salaries
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$19

$33

$19 - $33 Range

KF Aerospace
4.1

KF Aerospace

Aircraft Mechanic - Hourly
About 

$36 -$52

 hourly
2 salaries
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$36

$52

$36 - $52 Range

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Aircraft Mechanic Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 5 salaries reported$94,787/yr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 5 salaries reported$42/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 4 salaries reported$31/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 4 salaries reported$33/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 4 salaries reported$27/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 4 salaries reported$29/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$23/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$28/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$27/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$57,970/yr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$33/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 3 salaries reported$40/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$44/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$36/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$92,676/yr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$5,131/mo
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$33/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$90,299/yr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$26/hr
Aircraft Mechanic salaries - 2 salaries reported$44/hr
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Frequently asked questions about an Aircraft Mechanic salaries

The average salary for an Aircraft Mechanic is $74,866 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 108 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Aircraft Mechanic employees in Canada.

The highest salary for an Aircraft Mechanic in Canada is $104,485 per year.

The lowest salary for an Aircraft Mechanic in Canada is $57,781 per year.

Salaries for aircraft mechanics are typically above automotive repairers but are comparable to electrical and aerospace engineering technicians. Once candidates are licensed by AME (Aircraft Maintenance Engineering), they can work for three years in the trade and then advance their qualifications by pursuing IA (Inspection Authorization). IA licensing enables applicants to perform repairs and inspections and own repair facilities. The average Canadian wage for aircraft mechanics is higher than the average, with some earning between a low-mid figure salary, depending on qualifications and experience.

Aircraft mechanics are essential for safe and effective airplane operations, so naturally, you must have some required skills and education. Those with construction, mathematics, and physics knowledge are highly successful in this field. You might also consider earning a diploma in aircraft drawings, hydraulics and landing gear, aviation basics, aircraft electricity, or structures or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering to boost your pay. After going through basic training and obtaining your Aircraft Maintenance Engineering AME license, you can enhance your career and make more money by qualifying for your inspection authority (IA) certification, which you can receive after three years of relevant work experience as an aircraft mechanic. Your IA license will enable you to do inspections and repairs and run your own repair facilities. Those with military aviation maintenance experience or higher government security clearance typically earn larger salaries.

If you want to negotiate your salary in your aircraft mechanic job, you should focus on updating your resume. What skills, experience, and qualifications do you have that bring value to your company? Can you easily read and understand technical information due to your high technical knowledge? Do you have superior attention to detail and concentration skills? Are you able to explain faults to your colleagues in a way that makes it easy for them to understand? Do you have a track record for working quickly and accurately? The more qualifications you highlight, the better your salary increase can be. You should also be well-prepared for the interview process so you can showcase your talents through concrete examples of your experience.

About 65.27% of Aircraft Mechanic professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $6,817 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Aircraft Mechanic in Canada as a good salary.

Aircraft Mechanic professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $47,133 and $158,624 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $74,866 following the average career path of an Aircraft Mechanic.

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