Side-by-side distribution
Flight Attendant
$129,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30%
- Live roles
- 10
Mechanic
$33.05/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 59%
- Live roles
- 6,184
Highest-paying jobs
Mechanic
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Heavy Duty Mechanic - Customer Equipment
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sony
|
$147,500 | 1 |
MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Air North
|
$43,680 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Boyd Group
|
$60,320 | 439 |
Caliber Collision
|
$52,000 | 404 |
| SA Safelite | $44,200 | 298 |
| CO Cox | $76,409 | 253 |
Amentum
|
$90,948 | 182 |
|
United Rentals
|
$75,920 | 89 |
Waste Connections
|
$64,480 | 76 |
Dent Wizard
|
$100,000 | 74 |
Mechanic salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $112,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $94,640 | 9 |
| Toronto | $87,963 | 11 |
| Boston | $84,001 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $81,411 | 8 |
| Berlin | $80,000 | 3 |
| Dublin | $78,208 | 3 |
| London | $68,190 | 11 |
| New York | $67,600 | 34 |
| Chicago | $67,496 | 31 |
Flight Attendant vs Mechanic: which pays more?
The median for Flight Attendant is $129,000 per year (typically $86,340–$138,250), versus $33.05/hr for Mechanic ($27.50/hr–$39.00/hr). That puts Flight Attendant about 88% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Flight Attendant and Mechanic are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.