Jacksonville at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Jacksonville
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
39.7
FSCJ
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Jacksonville Metro
1,440
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$67,200
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.12
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 27260).
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast performs depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul on naval aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, and it's the largest employer in Northeast Florida. That kind of concentrated aviation work pushes the metro's aircraft mechanic jobs to 2.12 times the national average, with a local median wage of $67,200 a year.
Training options span a range of distances. Florida State College at Jacksonville's Aviation Mechanic program, at the Cecil Center campus, is 15.6 miles from downtown. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach campus, 87.2 miles away, offers a bachelor's degree in Aviation Maintenance Science. Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach, 98.9 miles out, runs an FAA Part 147 mechanic program.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Jacksonville
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Jacksonville, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Jacksonville
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 39.7 out of 100.
Jacksonville Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Jacksonville
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Jacksonville, ordered by score. 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 Jacksonville.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Jacksonville
#1
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida 16 miles from Jacksonville #147 nationally
39.7 of 100
This program fits students who want a short technical certificate covering FAA General, Airframe, and Powerplant exams, with a clear path into a longer aviation maintenance management degree.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Technical Certificate
- Length
- 12 credits
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#2
Epic Flight Academy
New Smyrna Beach, Florida 99 miles from Jacksonville #162 nationally
38.4 of 100
This program fits students who want a fast, hands-on path to an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate in 15 months, with GI Bill funding available at its Florida campus.
- Type
- Private Aviation School
- Credentials
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Length
- 15 months
- Cost
- $36,995, total program
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Starts
- September 28, 2026 (Erlanger, KY)
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#3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, Florida 87 miles from Jacksonville #165 nationally
37.7 of 100
This program fits students who want a four-year bachelor's degree that pairs aviation maintenance science with an optional avionics minor, at a Daytona Beach campus dedicated to aviation.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- BS in Aviation Maintenance Science
- Length
- 126 credits
- Avionics
- Avionics Line Maintenance minor
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSCJ | 39.7 | † | † | 8 | 0 | † |
| 2 | Epic Flight Academy | 38.4 | † | 1.2 | 8 | 10 | † |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle | 37.7 | † | † | 6 | 0 | † |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Florida ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Jacksonville
Aircraft mechanics in the Jacksonville metro area earn a median of $67,200 a year ($32.31 an hour), $9,740 below the Florida median of $76,940.
Jacksonville Pay vs. Florida and U.S. Medians
The Jacksonville median is $12,670 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Jacksonville
BLS counts 330 avionics technicians in the Jacksonville metro area, with a median of $81,760 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Florida aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Jacksonville
BLS counts 1,440 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Jacksonville metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.12.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE)
Naval aviation depot-level maintenance facility at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast is a Navy depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility for naval aircraft, based at NAS Jacksonville and the largest employer in Northeast Florida.
More than 5,000 civilian, military and contract workers
Source: Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Jacksonville International (JAX) recorded 3,749,791 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville International | JAX | Medium hub | 3,749,791 | 431,035,660 |
Local Context
The Navy's Depot for Naval Aircraft
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast performs depot-level maintenance, repair, and overhaul work on naval aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. It's the largest employer in Northeast Florida, and its scale helps explain why aircraft mechanic jobs here are concentrated at 2.12 times the national average.
Avionics Work Runs Even Deeper Here
Avionics technicians in the Jacksonville metro are concentrated at 3.53 times the national average, with a local median wage of $81,760 a year. That depth follows from the same naval and commercial maintenance work driving the broader mechanic job market.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Jacksonville: Common Questions
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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
- Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE): Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (Wikipedia)
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