Mechanics Pay??

[armymech22]

in the same boat.

hey 30MK, I was actually wondering the same thing. I am currently trying to look for an Aviation mechanic job here in the Tampa Bay area. i just got out of the Army after 6 years of working on AH-64D Longbow Apache's. Ive seen it looking like about 13.00 to 16.00 an hour starting. And alot of the time, thats for an A&P certified mechanic, not just a school trained ground level mech.

 

[dumpduck1]

Im a recovering A&P. I work on Buses now. Big ,Heavy, greasey Grey Hound type buses. Im making allot more money,I have weekends off,No feds. Ill never work on a airplane again. And I brought two others with me.Its a no brainer. Id rather be poked in the eye with a blunt stick than work on a aircraft again. Bitter? No. Happier? Oh ya! One other thing. I found out a mechanic is a mechanic. Lefty loosey righty tighty. Aircraft looks good on the resume and will get you that job.But a good lawnmower mech makes more money.