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Horizon Air aircraft mechanic pay

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$39.31/hr
base rate · effective 2026-05-06
Agreement
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
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
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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Maintenance Shop Equipment Technicians and Painters — skill premium (25.I)$2.50/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.123 · Article 25.H-J — longevity, skill premium, Performance Based Pay
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Longevity pay
“Longevity Pay (Article 25.H)”
from year 15$0.50/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.123 · Article 25.H-J — longevity, skill premium, Performance Based Pay
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from year 20$0.75/hr
Printed increase: $1.00/hr effective May 6, 2027.
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.123 · Article 25.H-J — longevity, skill premium, Performance Based Pay
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Tiers as printed: 15-19 completed years $0.50/hr; 20+ years $0.75/hr, increasing to $1.00/hr on May 6, 2027 (Article 25.H).
Overtimenot yet verified
Holiday paynot yet verified
Field trip pay
“Field Trips, Field Work and Rescue/AOG Missions (Article 8)”
Rescue/AOG Mission rate — double time for ALL hours away from Base Station (8.C.1)2x
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Rescue/AOG preparation paid before departure (8.C.2.a)2 hrs
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Field Work overtime after this many hours in a Work Day (8.B.3.a)8 hrs
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Maximum consecutive Field Trip hours before an 8-hour relief (8.A.3)16 hrs
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Involuntary Field Work assignment capped at (8.B.4)3 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Cooldown before another involuntary Field Work assignment (8.B.4)30 days
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Per diem per hour away from Base Station — effective 2025-05-06 (8.G.1)$2.50/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Per diem per hour away — effective 2027-05-06 (8.G.1)$2.65/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Receipted actual meals reimbursed in lieu of per diem beyond this per day (8.G.1.a)$60.00 flat
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
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Meal threshold from 2027-05-06 (8.G.1.a)$65.00 flat
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Split-shift premium per hour on Field Work, in lieu of other shift premiums (8.B.3.b.ii)$0.75/hr
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.34 · Article 8 — Field Trips, Field Work, Rescue/AOG Missions (pp.34-43; Travel Expenses 8.G p.43)
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
Field Work lodging is single-occupancy at Company expense with no printed cap; assignments of 4+ days get every reasonable effort at in-room microwave/refrigerator (B.7).
Shoe / tool allowance
“Tool loss replacement (Article 22.H.3)”
Roll-away insured replacement cap, no tool inventory list on file (22.H.3.a)$3,500.00 flat
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.108 · Article 22.H.3 — tool loss replacement caps
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Tote box replacement cap, no inventory list on file (22.H.3.b)$2,000.00 flat
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.108 · Article 22.H.3 — tool loss replacement caps
verified 2026-08-12dual-read verified
"Protective footwear and prescription safety glasses, which, when required, will be provided by the individual Employee" (21.D) — the contract prints that employees buy their own boots; no allowance exists.
Profit sharing
“Performance Based Pay (Article 25.J)”
Alaska Air Group PBP target payout, % of eligible earnings5%
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.123 · Article 25.H-J — longevity, skill premium, Performance Based Pay
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Participation in the Alaska Air Group Performance Based Pay plan; actual payout varies with company results. This page publishes the printed target, never a predicted payout.
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)
verified 2026-08-11dual-read verified
Health: employee contribution
“Health and Welfare (Article 23.A)”
employee contribution: not published
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horizon-amfa-tech-cba · p.111 · Article 23.A — Health and Welfare
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clause text
“The Company will provide each of the following benefits to Employees on the same terms, conditions, and employee cost as it does to its non-management non-represented employees.”
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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