The price floor for A&Ps is usually whatever the local Walmart pays parking lot attendants. Ive known 40yo IAs making $20/hr at the same time a 20yo made $30/hr. I once worked at an MRO that got behind and started 19yo helpers higher than their experienced A&Ps. A mechanics relationship with the company is the only thing that matters as far as compensation is concerned. As I have said before, the minimum requirements for an A&P is far below that of any other skilled trade. 70k in south Florida is barely upper ghetto.