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Horizon Air aircraft mechanic pay

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$39.31/hr
base rate · effective 2026-05-06
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AMFA
2025-2029 agreement (effective 2025-05-06)

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Verified contract terms for Horizon Air.
Base pay scale“Aircraft Technician (Article 25)”
effective 2026-05-06
Start$27.13/hr
After 1 year$28.41/hr
After 2 years$29.76/hr
After 3 years$31.17/hr
After 4 years$32.65/hr
After 5 years$34.21/hr
After 6 years$39.31/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.120 · Article 25 — Aircraft Technician wage table
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negotiated increases take effect 2027-05-06, 2028-05-06
All four wage columns are printed with explicit effective dates; the 2026/2027/2028 columns also print their increase percentages (2.0%/2.0%/2.5%). Rates are keyed to Classification Seniority. Other printed classifications (Fleet Service, Maintenance Shop Equip. Technician & Painter, Maintenance Cleaner) are verified in the referee output and may publish in a future classifications pass.
Step progressionnot yet verified
A&P license premium“Certificate/License premium (Article 25.D)”
$5.50/hr
Printed combined rate for employees holding more than one License and/or Certificate: $5.50/hr ($2.75 per license), effective May 6, 2025 through May 5, 2029. Scheduled increase May 6, 2029: $3.00 each, $6.00 combined (25.D.2).
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.121 · Article 25.C-D — lead/inspector/trainer and license premiums
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IA premiumnot yet verified
Shift differential“Shift differential (Article 25)”
Swing shift$0.25/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.122 · Article 25 — license premium schedule, shift differential
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Night shift$1.25/hr
Printed schedule: $1.25/hr through May 5, 2027; $1.50/hr from May 6, 2027.
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.122 · Article 25 — license premium schedule, shift differential
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Printed as floors: 'additional wages no less than as follows' (25.E). Article 25.G: overtime, holiday premium, training and field-trip pay are computed on the All-In Rate (base plus all premiums and differentials the employee is entitled to). Also printed but not yet shown here: Longevity Pay ($0.50/hr at 15-19 yrs, $0.75 at 20+, rising to $1.00 on 2027-05-06) and skill premium provisions (25.H-I) — dual verification queued.
Lead premium“Lead premium (Article 25.C)”
$3.00/hr
Lead in any classification, including Lead Inspector.
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.121 · Article 25.C-D — lead/inspector/trainer and license premiums
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Skill premiums“Independently triggered premiums (Article 25.B-C); cumulative into the All-In Rate (25.G)”
Inspector/NDT — any classification (incl. RII / Borescope)$3.00/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.121 · Article 25.C-D — lead/inspector/trainer and license premiums
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On-the-Job Trainer (OJT) / Designated Trainer (DT)$3.00/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.121 · Article 25.C-D — lead/inspector/trainer and license premiums
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Line Maintenance premium — all Technicians, Lead Technicians and Inspectors assigned to or working in a Line Maintenance Work Area (25.B)$0.50/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.121 · Article 25 — line maintenance premium
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Longevity paynot yet verified
Overtimenot yet verified
Holiday paynot yet verified
Profit sharingnot yet verified
Bonus paymentsnot yet verified
Retirement (401k)“401(k) (Article 23.B)”
match rate: 100%
Dollar-for-dollar company match on employee pre-tax contributions.
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.111 · Article 23.B — 401(k)
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match cap: 8%
Maximum employee contribution matched: 8% of eligible compensation. PLUS a non-elective company contribution by seniority: 2% at 5-9 years, 4% at 10+ years (23.B.3).
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.111 · Article 23.B — 401(k)
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Health: employee contributionnot yet verified
Scope / outsourcingnot yet verified
Vacation accrual“Vacation (Article 13)”
all service26 days
First five years of Company seniority.
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 531 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 1032 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 1133 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 1234 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 1335 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 1436 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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from year 2040 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.63 · Article 13 — Vacation accrual table
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Accrual by Company seniority as printed. The printed hours column runs 208 through 320 (with the day figures 26 through 40 in the '8 hour days' sub-column).
Sick accrualnot yet verified

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