Average Aircraft Maintenance Manager Salary in China for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Aircraft Maintenance Manager salary for 2024 in China 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 Chinese yuan. To keep things simple, we are using the CNY currency code instead of the currency symbol ¥.

How Much Does an Aircraft Maintenance Manager Make in China?

An Aircraft Maintenance Manager working in China will typically earn around 541,700 CNY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 265,000 CNY to the highest average salary of 846,500 CNY.

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

Aircraft Maintenance Manager 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 Maintenance Manager Salaries in China

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Aircraft Maintenance Manager can earn between 265,000 CNY and 846,500 CNY on average in China. 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 Maintenance Manager in China is 553,800 CNY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 553,800 CNY, and 50% of the population earn more than 553,800 CNY.

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 Maintenance Manager salary in China, 25% of the population are earning less than 367,200 CNY while 75% of the population earn more than 367,200 CNY.

75% of the population earn less than 714,300 CNY, and 25% of the population earn more than 714,300 CNY.

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.

Aircraft Maintenance Manager Salary by Experience Level in China

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 maintenance manager 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 Maintenance Manager in China that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 315,700 CNY.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Aircraft Maintenance Manager salary would increase to 406,300 CNY.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Manager, the average salary would be 558,300 CNY.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 693,100 CNY.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Aircraft Maintenance Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 743,300 CNY.
• 20+ Years Experience. For an Aircraft Maintenance Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 791,200 CNY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Aircraft Maintenance Manager Salary by Education Level in China

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 Maintenance Manager in China based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• Bachelor's Degree. An Aircraft Maintenance Manager in China with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 394,800 CNY.

• Master's Degree. An Aircraft Maintenance Manager in China with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 633,100 CNY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Aircraft Maintenance Manager 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 China, a male aircraft maintenance manager will earn an average of 559,000 CNY, while a female aircraft maintenance manager will earn around 514,800 CNY.

This means that a male aircraft maintenance manager earns approximately 9% more than a female aircraft maintenance manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in China

Aircraft Maintenance Manager Average Pay Raise in China

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 Maintenance Manager in China is around 13% every 16 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in China is around 9% every 15 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 = ( 13 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 10%

What this means is that an Aircraft Maintenance Manager in China can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 10% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in China for 2024

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

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

Aircraft Maintenance Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in China

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 Maintenance Manager is a high bonus based job, with 83% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

17% 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 5% to 9%.

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

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Aircraft Maintenance Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Aircraft Maintenance Manager in China.

Salary Comparison by City

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

Salary Comparison by State

The table below includes links to the average salary for each state in China.

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