Hourly Wage for Crew Chief Salary in the United States

Crew Chief Salary in the United States

How much does a Crew Chief make hourly?

As of February 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Crew Chief in the United States is $38. While Salary.com is seeing that Crew Chief salary in the US can go up to $47 or down to $30, but most earn between $34 and $43. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Crew Chief in the United States.

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Crew Chief Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Crew Chief Salary $30 US February 01, 2026
25th Percentile Crew Chief Salary $34 US February 01, 2026
50th Percentile Crew Chief Salary $38 US February 01, 2026
75th Percentile Crew Chief Salary $43 US February 01, 2026
90th Percentile Crew Chief Salary $47 US February 01, 2026
25% $34 10% $30 90% $47 75% $43 $38 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Airframe and Engine Mechanic II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Crew Chief

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Airframe and Engine Mechanic Supervisor

    3 + years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
34
43
38

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
41
55
46
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Crew Chief in the United States. The average hourly rate for Crew Chief ranges from $34 to $43 with the average hourly pay of $38. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $41 to $55 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.

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