Side-by-side distribution
Mechanic
$63,960
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.3%
- Live roles
- 1,177
Pilot
$114,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.7%
- Live roles
- 101
Highest-paying jobs
Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
Diesel Mechanic
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Automotive Technician (Light Vehicle Mechanic) - Apply For Future Opportunities
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) - Apply For Future Opportunities
Auto Body Technician
HVAC Chiller Mechanic
Machine Service Technician (Mechanic) 3 - (Field Service)
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Software Engineer, Advanced Pilot Assistant Software (Autonomy/Robotics)
Experimental Test Pilot, Air Dominance & Strike
Senior Test Pilot
Hands-on CTO — AI-First Engineering
Test Pilot
Manager, Pilot Hall - Battery
8.1. R&D & Pilot Production Manager
Rotor Wing Pilot - Base Lead
Rotor Wing Pilot
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EquipmentShare
|
$63,960 | 94 |
Carvana
|
$46,800 | 83 |
Aviation Institute of Maintenance
|
$74,880 | 33 |
| LO Lookers | $62,518 | 32 |
Premiertruck
|
$10,000 | 25 |
Kooner Fleet Management Solutions
|
$72,800 | 24 |
Whizz
|
$7,200 | 13 |
|
Hawthorne Machinery Co.
|
$85,280 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 5 |
|
Life Link III
|
$134,046 | 4 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$156,000 | 3 |
|
Beacon AI
|
$196,250 | 2 |
Solcoa Industries
|
$120,000 | 2 |
Reliable Robotics Corporation
|
$113,750 | 2 |
Neros Technologies
|
$93,250 | 2 |
Figure
|
$62,400 | 2 |
Pilot salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $6,000 | 5 |
Mechanic vs Pilot: which pays more?
The median for Mechanic is $63,960 per year (typically $49,920–$74,880), versus $114,400 for Pilot ($66,560–$150,000). That puts Pilot about 79% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Mechanic and Pilot 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.