Phoenix at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Phoenix
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
52.8
Pima Community College
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Phoenix Metro
3,810
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$76,610
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.81
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38060).
Honeywell Aerospace and StandardAero both keep their headquarters in the Phoenix metro, alongside a US Air Force maintenance group at Luke Air Force Base. That combination shows up in the data: aircraft mechanic employment here runs at 1.81 times the national concentration. Phoenix Sky Harbor International, a large-hub airport, added 25,595,723 enplanements in 2024.
West-MEC's Aviation Maintenance Technology program in Glendale is the closest option at 12 miles, an FAA Part 147 school near Sky Harbor, Luke Air Force Base, and several area MRO facilities. Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Mesa follows at 30 miles, and American Leadership Academy's Applied Technologies high school program in Mesa sits at 31.4 miles.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Phoenix
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Phoenix, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Phoenix
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 52.8 out of 100.
Best Outcomes Near Phoenix
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 2 ranked schools that report one: 30%.
Phoenix Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Phoenix
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Phoenix, ordered by score, plus the nearest ranked schools out to 244 miles so the list has at least 3. High school programs within 100 miles follow the ranking. Scores are national, out of 100, and the table after the cards shows the points behind them.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Phoenix.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Phoenix
#1
Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona 119 miles from Phoenix #54 nationally
52.8 of 100
This program fits someone in Tucson who wants more than a single credential option, from short single-semester certificates up through a two-year Associate of Applied Science covering airframe, powerplant, and avionics.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Certificate: Aircraft General Mechanics; Certificate: Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics; plus 4 more
- Length
- Aircraft General Mechanics: 2 years part-time evening
- Avionics
- Avionics Technician certificate
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#2
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada 244 miles from Phoenix #91 nationally
46.7 of 100
This program fits Nevada students who need the state's only Part 147 school, near Harry Reid International Airport and Nellis Air Force Base, on a 21-month certificate track.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- Certificate
- Length
- 21 months for full-time students
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day, evening, and weekend classes available
- Starts
- September class start referenced in enrollment promotion
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- Best Outcomes Near Phoenix
#3
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Mesa, Arizona 30 miles from Phoenix #137 nationally
40.9 of 100
This program fits Phoenix-area students who can secure one of just 50 seats per semester, split into morning and afternoon cohorts, for a combined airframe and powerplant associate degree.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - General AMT, Airframe, or Powerplant; Certificate of Completion (CCL) - General AMT, Airframe, or Powerplant
- Length
- 88-115 credit hours, presented as a 7-term full-time sequence
- Starts
- Enrollment form opens Monday, Aug. 10, 2026
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pima Community College | 52.8 | 3.2 | 22.6 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | AIM Las Vegas | 46.7 | † | † | 0 | 15 | † |
| 3 | CGCC | 40.9 | 5.2 | † | 14 | 5 | 4.2 |
High School Pathways
High School Aviation Maintenance Programs Near Phoenix
These 2 FAA-approved programs are run by a high school or career center, so they are listed apart from the college ranking, nearest first.
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Arizona ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Phoenix
Aircraft mechanics in the Phoenix metro area earn a median of $76,610 a year ($36.83 an hour), $1,310 above the Arizona median of $75,300.
Phoenix Pay vs. Arizona and U.S. Medians
The Phoenix median is $3,260 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Phoenix
BLS counts 340 avionics technicians in the Phoenix metro area, with a median of $78,690 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Arizona aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Phoenix
BLS counts 3,810 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Phoenix metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.81.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Manufacturer
Honeywell Aerospace
Headquarters, Phoenix, AZ
Honeywell Aerospace, a major maker of aircraft engines, avionics and components, is headquartered in Phoenix.
Source: Honeywell Aerospace - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
StandardAero
Headquarters, Scottsdale, AZ (Phoenix metro)
StandardAero, a major engine and airframe MRO provider, is headquartered in the Phoenix metro area.
Source: StandardAero - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Military Depot
Luke Air Force Base (U.S. Air Force)
56th Maintenance Group, Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, AZ
Luke Air Force Base, just outside Phoenix, has dedicated aircraft and component maintenance squadrons servicing its F-35 and F-16 fleets.
Source: Luke Air Force Base - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) recorded 25,595,723 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 | All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International | PHX | Large hub | 25,595,723 | 1,825,488,355 |
| Mesa Gateway | IWA | Small hub | 978,296 |
Local Context
Luke Air Force Base's Maintenance Squadrons
Luke Air Force Base, just outside Phoenix in Glendale, has dedicated aircraft and component maintenance squadrons servicing its fighter jet fleets. That work sits alongside two other major employers in the metro: Honeywell Aerospace, headquartered in Phoenix, and StandardAero, headquartered in nearby Scottsdale.
Sky Harbor's Passenger and Cargo Scale
Phoenix Sky Harbor International, a large-hub airport, handled 25,595,723 enplanements in 2024 and landed 1,825,488,355 pounds of cargo the same year. Mesa Gateway, a smaller airport in the East Valley, added another 978,296 enplanements.
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Sources for School and Pay Data
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3011)
- Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2025: Avionics Technicians (49-2091)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace - Wikipedia
- StandardAero: StandardAero - Wikipedia
- Luke Air Force Base (U.S. Air Force): Luke Air Force Base - Wikipedia
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