Aircraft Mechanic/Inspector pay range
State of Washington · class code 603F
- Class code
- 603F
- Salary range
- 52G
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Aircraft Mechanic/Inspector is $67,704 to $78,504 per year.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 603F.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 52G in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 7 steps, and this class starts at step G rather than at the bottom of the range; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $67,704 | $69,348 | $71,136 | $72,900 | $74,748 | $76,608 | $78,504 |
| Monthly | $5,642 | $5,779 | $5,928 | $6,075 | $6,229 | $6,384 | $6,542 |
| Hourly | $32.43 | $33.21 | $34.07 | $34.91 | $35.80 | $36.69 | $37.60 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Under general supervision, perform highly specialized visual and manual inspection, maintenance and repair work on engine and engine components, fuel systems, control systems, propellers, landing gear, steering and brake systems, and airframe and structures on airplanes and helicopters; inspect, maintain and repair flight simulators, accessories, and avionic testing equipment; assure compliance with manufacturer requirements and Federal and State regulations.
Examples of the work
Inspect, clean, repair, adjust and/or replace engine components included in transmission, power plant, instrumentation, and electrical systems; disassemble, clean, magnaflux and/or zyglo internal components, overhaul and reassemble engines; check components for serviceable limits in accordance with manufacturer specifications, and re-assemble components to airworthy condition; Inspect and repair cabin, wing, control surfaces, landing gear and empennage; balance, rig and adjust as needed; Perform 100-hour and annual inspections; perform operational checks and inspection of aircraft, engine, avionics equipment, and flight simulators; perform altimeter, static system and ATC transponder tests a ...
Minimum qualifications
Possession of valid Airframe and Powerplant License with an inspector's authorization as issued by the FAA.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Aircraft Mechanic/Inspector in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $34,760 | $68,796 | $34,760 to $68,796 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.