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Aircraft mechanic shift differential, by airline

What each contract actually pays for second and third shift, transcribed from the agreement and cited to its page. Aggregator pages for this question are generic boilerplate; the contracts print the number.

Verified shift differential per US airline mechanic contract.
CarrierShift differential (verified)
American Airlines“Shift differential (Article 16)”
shift begins 6:00 a.m.–8:59 a.m.$0.00/hr
the agreement states no differential is received for this shift
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aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.116 · Article 16 — shift differentials
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shift begins 9:00 a.m.–7:59 p.m.$0.51/hr
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aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.116 · Article 16 — shift differentials
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shift begins 8:00 p.m.–5:59 a.m.$0.58/hr
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aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.116 · Article 16 — shift differentials
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relief / days-off coverage$0.61/hr
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aa-twu-iam-mr-consolidated-2025 · p.116 · Article 16 — shift differentials
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No differential for a shift beginning 6:00 a.m.–8:59 a.m. — that is a verified zero for the day shift, printed in the agreement, not a missing value.
United Airlines“Shift premium (Article 15.D)”
shift commences outside first-shift hours$0.51/hr
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ua-ibt-tech-extension-2023 · p.146 · Article 15.D — shift premium
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shift commences outside first-shift hours (same rule)$0.51/hr
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ua-ibt-tech-extension-2023 · p.146 · Article 15.D — shift premium
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relief mechanic rotating between shifts$0.58/hr
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ua-ibt-tech-extension-2023 · p.146 · Article 15.D — shift premium
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Southwest Airlines“Shift premium (Article 14.10)”
shift commences outside the 5:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. window$0.63/hr
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wn-amfa-mech-cba · p.66 · Article 14, Item 10 — shift premium
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shift commences in the late-evening window (higher premium)$0.71/hr
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wn-amfa-mech-cba · p.66 · Article 14, Item 10 — shift premium
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Alaska Airlines“Shift differentials (Article 23)”
afternoon shift (Paragraph A)$0.65/hr
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as-amfa-tech-cba · p.104 · Article 23 — shift differentials
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multiple-shift / relief schedule (2+ shifts)$1.50/hr
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as-amfa-tech-cba · p.104 · Article 23 — shift differentials
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A distinct midnight/third-shift rate was not corroborated this round and is not published.
Allegiant Air“Shift differentials (Article 16.D.2)”
Swing/second shift (8- and 10-hour schedules)$0.25/hr
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aay-ibt-mx-cba · p.70 · Article 16.D.2 — shift differentials
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Midnight/third shift (8- and 10-hour schedules)$0.35/hr
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aay-ibt-mx-cba · p.70 · Article 16.D.2 — shift differentials
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Day/first shift: $0. 12-hour schedules: day $0, midnight $0.35 (16.D.2.ii).
Hawaiian Airlines“Shift premiums (Article 19.8)”
Afternoon shift premium$0.36/hr
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ha-iam-mech-cba · p.79 · Article 19.8/19.9 — shift premiums, Aircraft Mechanic
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Night shift premium$0.43/hr
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ha-iam-mech-cba · p.79 · Article 19.8/19.9 — shift premiums, Aircraft Mechanic
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Relief-schedule employees: $0.46/hr (Article 19.9). Values are the agreement's printed schedule (column headed 'As of 4/19/2010' — the current printed rates; the tables do not escalate).
PSA Airlines“Shift premiums (A&P Mechanics addendum, p.56)”
Second shift premium$0.30/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.56 · A&P Mechanics scale addendum — shift premiums
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Third shift premium$0.55/hr
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psa-iam-cba · p.56 · A&P Mechanics scale addendum — shift premiums
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Envoy Air“Shift differential (Article 4)”
Shift beginning at or after 1500$0.25/hr
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.14 · Article 4 — license premium, shift differential
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Shift beginning at or after 2000$0.45/hr
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envoy-twu-mr-cba · p.15 · Article 4 — premiums (continued)
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Payable for actual hours worked.
Horizon Air“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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