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What AMEs (aircraft maintenance engineers) make
Licensed AME (aircraft maintenance engineer)
$78,000
Apprentice technician
$50,000
Airline lead or inspector
$110,000
Job Bank puts most aircraft mechanics between $24 and $53 an hour. Major airlines like Air Canada and WestJet pay the most, with union contracts. Small charter and bush operators pay less but license you faster. Northern bases add isolation pay.