Average Aircraft Electrician Salary in Argentina for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Aircraft Electrician salary for 2024 in Argentina and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Argentine peso. To keep things simple, we are using the ARS currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Aircraft Electrician Make in Argentina?

An Aircraft Electrician working in Argentina will typically earn around 308,900 ARS per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 164,200 ARS to the highest average salary of 466,300 ARS.

Average Annual Salary
308,900 ARS
Average Monthly Salary
25,741 ARS

Lowest Annual Salary
164,200 ARS
Lowest Monthly Salary
13,683 ARS

Highest Annual Salary
466,300 ARS
Highest Monthly Salary
38,858 ARS

These are average salaries for an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Aircraft Electrician to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Aircraft Electrician salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Aircraft Electrician Salaries in Argentina

So we've looked at the average salaries an Aircraft Electrician will earn in Argentina. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Aircraft Electrician can earn between 164,200 ARS and 466,300 ARS on average in Argentina. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina is 282,300 ARS. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 282,300 ARS, and 50% of the population earn more than 282,300 ARS.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Aircraft Electrician salary in Argentina, 25% of the population are earning less than 201,100 ARS while 75% of the population earn more than 201,100 ARS.

75% of the population earn less than 345,100 ARS, and 25% of the population earn more than 345,100 ARS.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Aircraft Electrician Salary by Experience Level in Argentina

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average aircraft electrician salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Aircraft Electrician in Argentina that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 191,600 ARS.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Aircraft Electrician salary would increase to 243,000 ARS.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Aircraft Electrician, the average salary would be 320,500 ARS.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 378,300 ARS.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Aircraft Electrician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 417,100 ARS.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Aircraft Electrician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 444,300 ARS.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
191,600 ARS
2-5 Years +26%
243,000 ARS
5-10 Years +32%
320,500 ARS
10-15 Years +18%
378,300 ARS
15-20 Years +11%
417,100 ARS
20+ Years +6%
444,300 ARS

Aircraft Electrician Salary by Education Level in Argentina

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Aircraft Electrician in Argentina with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 267,100 ARS.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Aircraft Electrician in Argentina with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 398,300 ARS.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
267,100 ARS
Bachelor's Degree +49%
398,300 ARS

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Argentina is around 226,000 to 677,000 ARS and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Aircraft Electrician Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Argentina, a male aircraft electrician will earn an average of 313,700 ARS, while a female aircraft electrician will earn around 299,500 ARS.

This means that a male aircraft electrician earns approximately 5% more than a female aircraft electrician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Argentina

Male
313,700 ARS
Female -5%
299,500 ARS

Aircraft Electrician Average Pay Raise in Argentina

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina is around 12% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Argentina is around 9% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Argentina for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Argentina.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
1%
Energy
2%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
4%
Travel
5%
Construction
6%
Education
7%

Aircraft Electrician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Argentina

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Aircraft Electrician is a low bonus based job, with 23% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

77% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2%.

Received Bonus
23%
No Bonus
77%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Argentina earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
556,000 ARS
Private Sector -6%
524,400 ARS

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Aircraft Electrician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Aircraft Electrician in Argentina.

Job Title Category Salary
Aeronautical Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 590,200 ARS
Aerospace Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 693,100 ARS
Aerospace Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 535,900 ARS
Air Crew Member Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 344,600 ARS
Air Crew Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 375,200 ARS
Air Traffic Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 330,900 ARS
Air Traffic Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 600,000 ARS
Aircraft Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 301,800 ARS
Aircraft Body Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 268,900 ARS
Aircraft Captain Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 962,300 ARS
Aircraft Electronics Techician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 294,700 ARS
Aircraft Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 605,700 ARS
Aircraft Fueler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 261,300 ARS
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 566,900 ARS
Aircraft Maintenance Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 917,700 ARS
Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 606,400 ARS
Aircraft Maintenance Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 279,400 ARS
Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 301,600 ARS
Aircraft Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 938,100 ARS
Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 279,400 ARS
Aircraft Quality Assurance Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 767,000 ARS
Aircraft Rigging Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 283,700 ARS
Aircraft Service Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 272,800 ARS
Airfield Management Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 883,500 ARS
Airfield Operations Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 672,600 ARS
Airline Cabin Crew Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 566,900 ARS
Airline Copilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 656,800 ARS
Airline Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 919,700 ARS
Airlines Sales Director Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 1,077,700 ARS
Airlines Sales Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 1,043,700 ARS
Airlines Structural Assembler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 251,500 ARS
Airport Services Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 383,300 ARS
Airport Services Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 1,159,900 ARS
Airport Services Supervisor Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 639,100 ARS
Assistant Aircraft Mechanic Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 263,200 ARS
Aviation Analyst Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 719,100 ARS
Aviation Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 681,500 ARS
Aviation Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 1,130,800 ARS
Aviation Operations Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 631,200 ARS
Aviation Resources Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 955,800 ARS
Aviation Safety Assistant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 322,600 ARS
Aviation Safety Manager Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 1,079,600 ARS
Aviation Safety Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 587,800 ARS
Aviation Technician Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 261,300 ARS
Cargo and Freight Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 254,700 ARS
Cargo Executive Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 524,400 ARS
Chief Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 999,500 ARS
First Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 424,900 ARS
Fleet Controller Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 862,100 ARS
Fleet Management Officer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 378,800 ARS
Flight Attendant Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 385,300 ARS
Flight Planner Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 504,300 ARS
Flight Scheduler Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 475,700 ARS
Flight Simulation Engineer Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 510,300 ARS
Freight and Cargo Inspector Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 415,900 ARS
Helicopter Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 642,800 ARS
Loading Bridge Operator Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 252,300 ARS
Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 919,700 ARS
Ramp Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 245,300 ARS
Reservations Sales Agent Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 314,500 ARS
Safety and Quality Specialist Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 592,600 ARS
Test Pilot Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense 689,900 ARS

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Argentina, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Avellaneda 283,700 ARS
Bahia Blanca 322,600 ARS
Buenos Aires 330,900 ARS
Cordoba 352,000 ARS
Corrientes 318,800 ARS
La Plata 340,400 ARS
Lanus 283,700 ARS
Mar del Plata 315,700 ARS
Mendoza 281,500 ARS
Neuquen 296,000 ARS
Quilmes 301,800 ARS
Resistencia 315,700 ARS
Rosario 335,100 ARS
Salta 327,300 ARS
San Juan 301,600 ARS
San Miguel de Tucuman 322,600 ARS
Santa Fe 315,700 ARS
Santiago del Estero 317,700 ARS

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