What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice Mechanical Technician?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice Mechanical Technician roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary?

An Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $56,768 for beginners, reaching about $73,578 at mid-level, and approach $143,432 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice Mechanical Technician?

Apprentice Mechanical Technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice Mechanical Technician roles are District of Columbia $59,606, California $59,380, Massachusetts $58,589. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice Mechanical Technician roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice Mechanical Technician level roles vary by specialization: Tower Technician Apprentice: $73,345; Apprentice Technician: $66,312; Apprentice electrical technician: $64,331; Apprentice Lab Technician: $63,678; Mechanical Technician: $59,589.

Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salary in Alaska

How much does an Apprentice Mechanical Technician make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice Mechanical Technician in Alaska is $58,277 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,117
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,590 to $65,521
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,323

10% $49,323

50% (Median) $58,277

90% $72,117

Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,521	$5,460	$1,260	$32
Average	$58,277	$4,856	$1,121	$28
25th Percentile	$53,590	$4,466	$1,031	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salaries

An Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice Mechanical Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $56,768
Early Career (1-2 years): $66,462
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $73,578
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,401
Expert (over 8 years): $143,432

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice Mechanical Technician	less than 1 year	$56,768
Industrial Engineering Technician II	1-2 years	$66,462
Industrial Engineering Technician III	2-4 years	$73,578
Industrial Engineering Technician IV	5-8 years	$82,401
Industrial Engineering Manager	over 8 years	$143,432

How Do Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice Mechanical Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,606.
California: $59,380.
Massachusetts: $58,589.

District of Columbia $59,606 California $59,380 Massachusetts $58,589 Washington $58,374 New Jersey $58,352 Alaska $58,277 Connecticut $57,534 New York $57,232

Hawaii $56,269 Rhode Island $55,816 Maryland $55,510 Minnesota $55,090 Colorado $54,928 Illinois $54,874 Oregon $54,670 Delaware $54,519

New Hampshire $54,424 Virginia $54,212 Pennsylvania $53,593 Nevada $53,281 North Dakota $53,179 Michigan $53,017 Wisconsin $52,958 Vermont $52,839

Texas $52,511 Maine $52,489 Arizona $52,457 Ohio $52,419 Georgia $51,924 Indiana $51,677 Wyoming $51,628 Utah $51,553

Iowa $51,520 Kansas $51,262 Louisiana $51,187 North Carolina $51,160 Missouri $51,149 Florida $50,939 Montana $50,826 Nebraska $50,718

Kentucky $50,659 South Carolina $50,444 Tennessee $50,309 Idaho $50,255 New Mexico $49,862 Oklahoma $49,776 Alabama $49,458 South Dakota $48,926

Arkansas $48,635 West Virginia $48,479 Mississippi $48,010

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice Mechanical Technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $58,858
Jber: $58,857
Indian: $58,572

Anchorage, AK $58,858

Jber, AK $58,857

Indian, AK $58,572

Kongiganak, AK $57,946

Adak, AK $57,847

Atka, AK $57,854

Chignik Lake, AK $57,840

Port Heiden, AK $57,820

Port Lions, AK $57,903

Akiachak, AK $57,934

Akiak, AK $57,958

Akutan, AK $57,908

Alakanuk, AK $57,892

Aleknagik, AK $57,854

Anchor Point, AK $57,878

Aniak, AK $57,707

Anvik, AK $57,857

Bethel, AK $57,946

Chefornak, AK $57,934

Chevak, AK $57,816

Chignik, AK $57,863

Chignik Lagoon, AK $57,848

Chitina, AK $57,688

Chugiak, AK $58,465

Clam Gulch, AK $57,771

Clarks Point, AK $57,863

Cold Bay, AK $57,811

Cooper Landing, AK $57,813

Copper Center, AK $57,755

Cordova, AK $57,791

Crooked Creek, AK $57,794

Dillingham, AK $57,753

Eagle River, AK $58,642

Eek, AK $57,990

Egegik, AK $57,806

Ekwok, AK $57,854

Emmonak, AK $57,877

False Pass, AK $57,901

Marshall, AK $57,941

Gakona, AK $57,756

Girdwood, AK $57,805

Glennallen, AK $57,753

Goodnews Bay, AK $57,799

Grayling, AK $57,885

Saint George Island, AK $57,817

Holy Cross, AK $57,852

Homer, AK $57,866

Hooper Bay, AK $57,953

Hope, AK $58,492

Iliamna, AK $57,854

Kalskag, AK $57,920

Karluk, AK $57,775

Kasigluk, AK $57,916

Kasilof, AK $57,895

Kenai, AK $57,855

King Cove, AK $57,900

King Salmon, AK $57,762

Kipnuk, AK $57,904

Kodiak, AK $57,831

Kotlik, AK $57,959

Kwethluk, AK $57,928

Kwigillingok, AK $57,880

Wasilla, AK $58,722

Larsen Bay, AK $57,817

Levelock, AK $57,840

Lower Kalskag, AK $57,959

Mc Grath, AK $57,703

Manokotak, AK $57,852

Mekoryuk, AK $57,898

Moose Pass, AK $57,743

Mountain Village, AK $57,893

Naknek, AK $57,850

Napakiak, AK $57,926

Nikiski, AK $57,636

New Stuyahok, AK $57,879

Toksook Bay, AK $57,891

Nikolski, AK $57,760

Ninilchik, AK $57,830

Nondalton, AK $57,703

Nunapitchuk, AK $57,931

Old Harbor, AK $57,876

Ouzinkie, AK $57,858

Palmer, AK $57,873

Pedro Bay, AK $57,741

Perryville, AK $57,859

Pilot Point, AK $57,787

Pilot Station, AK $57,975

Platinum, AK $57,802

Big Lake, AK $58,616

Port Alsworth, AK $57,861

Quinhagak, AK $57,961

Red Devil, AK $57,727

Russian Mission, AK $57,782

Saint Marys, AK $57,882

Saint Michael, AK $57,893

Saint Paul Island, AK $57,866

Sand Point, AK $57,833

Scammon Bay, AK $58,011

Seldovia, AK $57,838

Seward, AK $57,817

Shageluk, AK $57,866

Nunam Iqua, AK $57,826

Skwentna, AK $57,671

Sleetmute, AK $57,797

Soldotna, AK $57,921

South Naknek, AK $57,789

Stebbins, AK $57,886

Sterling, AK $57,904

Sutton, AK $57,793

Takotna, AK $57,824

Talkeetna, AK $57,810

Tatitlek, AK $57,873

Togiak, AK $57,802

Tuluksak, AK $57,948

Tuntutuliak, AK $57,962

Tununak, AK $57,855

Tyonek, AK $57,777

Trapper Creek, AK $57,767

Unalakleet, AK $57,772

Unalaska, AK $57,921

Valdez, AK $57,830

Willow, AK $57,787

Yakutat, AK $57,831

Nightmute, AK $57,831

Nikolai, AK $57,683

Dutch Harbor, AK $58,026

Whittier, AK $57,844

Houston, AK $58,479

Fairbanks, AK $57,903

Eielson Afb, AK $59,181

Fort Wainwright, AK $59,181

Clear, AK $57,777

North Pole, AK $59,181

Salcha, AK $59,181

Two Rivers, AK $59,181

Allakaket, AK $57,840

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $57,929

Arctic Village, AK $57,823

Barrow, AK $57,964

Beaver, AK $57,731

Ester, AK $59,181

Bettles Field, AK $57,733

Buckland, AK $58,005

Cantwell, AK $57,717

Central, AK $57,671

Fort Greely, AK $57,766

Chicken, AK $57,704

Circle, AK $57,792

Prudhoe Bay, AK $57,843

Deering, AK $57,905

Delta Junction, AK $57,793

Eagle, AK $57,673

Elim, AK $57,734

Fort Yukon, AK $57,708

Galena, AK $57,896

Gambell, AK $57,920

Healy, AK $57,760

Anderson, AK $57,852

Hughes, AK $57,897

Huslia, AK $57,886

Kaktovik, AK $57,913

Kaltag, AK $57,857

Kiana, AK $57,978

Kivalina, AK $57,965

Kobuk, AK $57,873

Kotzebue, AK $57,791

Koyuk, AK $57,920

Koyukuk, AK $57,883

Denali National Park, AK $57,802

Manley Hot Springs, AK $57,729

Lake Minchumina, AK $57,712

Minto, AK $57,914

Point Lay, AK $57,874

Nenana, AK $57,743

Noatak, AK $57,905

Nome, AK $57,824

Noorvik, AK $57,999

Northway, AK $57,748

Nulato, AK $57,899

Point Hope, AK $57,829

Rampart, AK $57,863

Ruby, AK $57,676

Savoonga, AK $57,946

Selawik, AK $57,926

Shaktoolik, AK $57,956

Shishmaref, AK $57,739

Shungnak, AK $57,903

Stevens Village, AK $57,833

Tanacross, AK $57,815

Tanana, AK $57,898

Teller, AK $57,950

Tok, AK $57,815

Venetie, AK $57,723

Wainwright, AK $57,920

Wales, AK $57,926

White Mountain, AK $57,965

Brevig Mission, AK $57,953

Ambler, AK $57,896

Chalkyitsik, AK $57,854

Nuiqsut, AK $57,919

Atqasuk, AK $57,856

Juneau, AK $59,343

Angoon, AK $57,771

Auke Bay, AK $59,343

Douglas, AK $59,343

Elfin Cove, AK $57,738

Gustavus, AK $57,850

Haines, AK $57,786

Hoonah, AK $58,670

Kake, AK $57,819

Pelican, AK $57,796

Petersburg, AK $57,801

Sitka, AK $57,833

Port Alexander, AK $57,890

Skagway, AK $57,829

Tenakee Springs, AK $57,727

Ketchikan, AK $57,856

Meyers Chuck, AK $57,779

Coffman Cove, AK $57,835

Thorne Bay, AK $57,868

Craig, AK $57,787

Hydaburg, AK $57,834

Hyder, AK $57,837

Klawock, AK $57,878

Metlakatla, AK $57,871

Point Baker, AK $57,868

Ward Cove, AK $57,856

Wrangell, AK $57,793

Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice Mechanical Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice Mechanical Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice Mechanical Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice Mechanical Technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$81,587	$39.0	40%
Biotechnology	$78,674	$38.0	35%
Pharmaceuticals	$75,760	$36.0	30%
Financial Services	$72,846	$35.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$69,932	$34.0	20%

Apprentice Mechanical Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice Mechanical Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$53,590

Average $58,277/year

$65,521

$4,466

Average $4,856/month

$5,460

$1,031

Average $1,121/week

$1,260

$26

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,521	$5,460	$1,260	$32
Average	$58,277	$4,856	$1,121	$28
25th Percentile	$53,590	$4,466	$1,031	$26

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