Structural Mechanic

Structural Mechanic Salary

$34K

$70K

$98.5K

$70,254

/year

$33.78

/hour

Structural Mechanic Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$70,254

Columbus

Ohio

$67,859

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    How much does a Structural Mechanic make?

    As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Structural Mechanic in the United States is $70,254 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,351/week or $5,854/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Structural Mechanic salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $80,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $94,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Structural Mechanic varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Structural Mechanic in your area makes on average $67,859 per year, or $2,395 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $70,254. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Structural Mechanic salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Structural Mechanic jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Structural Mechanic on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Structural Mechanic Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Structural Mechanic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Palmdale, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $16,896 (24.0%), and Palmdale, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,393 (49.0%) above the $70,254 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Structural Mechanic appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 23% between Palmdale, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Structural Mechanic role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Palmdale, CA

    $104,647

    $50.31

    Barrow, AK

    $87,521

    $42.08

    Nome, AK

    $87,150

    $41.90

    Berkeley, CA

    $86,022

    $41.36

    Belmont, CA

    $84,968

    $40.85

    Aspen, CO

    $84,917

    $40.83

    Sitka, AK

    $84,634

    $40.69

    San Francisco, CA

    $82,772

    $39.79

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $82,706

    $39.76

    Santa Clara, CA

    $82,509

    $39.67

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Structural Mechanic Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Structural Mechanic category.

    For example Engineer Equipment Mechanic jobs pay as much as $65,214 (92.8%) more than the average Structural Mechanic salary of $70,254. If you're qualified, finding work as a Engineer Equipment Mechanic may help you make more money than that of the average Structural Mechanic position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Engineer Equipment Mechanic

    $135,468

    $65.13

    Aircraft Structural Engineer

    $103,463

    $49.74

    Aircraft Parts Inspector

    $73,848

    $35.50

    Aircraft Operations

    $62,382

    $29.99

    Ups Mechanic

    $54,347

    $26.13

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    Infographic detailing Structural Mechanic salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $70,254 per year or $33.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.