Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in Hawaii
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Hawaii
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FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Ranked in This State
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Methodology 2.1
Top Score in the State
27.8
Honolulu Community College
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$90,830
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
1,150
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Honolulu Community College runs the only Aeronautics Maintenance Technology program of its kind in the Pacific Basin, and Honolulu's aircraft mechanics work at a location quotient of 2.21, more than double the national concentration for the occupation.
The program leads to Airframe and Powerplant ratings and sits about 4.6 miles from downtown Honolulu. Students who complete at least six months can apply for apprenticeships with Hawaiian Airlines or Aloha Air Cargo, a direct route from classroom to major island employers.
Aircraft mechanics in Hawaii earn a median of $90,830 a year, well above the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 9th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 2.8% through 2034, below the national rate of 4%, adding 30 positions, with about 100 openings expected each year.
Hawaii Ranking
Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in Hawaii
The ranked school in Hawaii, with the facts behind its score. Each card shows the school's verified facts and the points it earned on each factor. Scores are national, out of 100, so a school scores the same here as on the national ranking.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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#1
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu, Hawaii #202 nationally
27.8 of 100
This program fits students in Hawaii who want the only Aeronautics Maintenance Technology program in the Pacific Basin, a public associate degree covering airframe and powerplant ratings.
- Type
- Community College
By Metro Area
Aviation Maintenance School Rankings by Hawaii Metro Area
Each metro ranking scores every school within commuting range and adds the local airports, employers, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics.
| Metro Ranking | Schools Within 100 mi | Top-Ranked School | Median Pay, May 2025 |
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| Aviation maintenance schools near Honolulu | 1 | Honolulu Community College | $90,110 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Hawaii
BLS reports a median annual wage of $90,830 ($43.67 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Hawaii, where 1,150 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 9th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 1,200 in 2024 to 1,230 in 2034 (+2.8%), with about 100 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Hawaii
See the full Hawaii aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Apprenticeships Straight Into Hawaii's Airlines
Honolulu Community College partners with Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo for apprenticeships, open to students after six months in the program or to those with military experience instead.
That program is also the only Aeronautics Maintenance Technology option of its kind in the Pacific Basin, serving a state where the aircraft mechanic workforce totals 1,150 people.
Training Minutes From Downtown Honolulu
Honolulu Community College sits about 4.6 miles from the center of the Honolulu metro, putting its Airframe and Powerplant training close to the island's airports and airline employers rather than on a separate, more remote campus.
Methodology
How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in Hawaii
Every open FAA-approved college-level school gets one national score out of 100: Outcomes 30 (IPEDS graduation rate), Cost 25 (comparable whole-program price), Program Depth 20, Access 15, and Scale 10 (IPEDS awards a year). This page orders the schools in Hawaii by that score, so the ranks here match the national list of 204 ranked schools.
The full rules, including how a missing figure is scored at the peer median, are on our ranking methodology page.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Hawaii
The FAA issues the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, known as the A&P, under federal rules in 14 CFR Part 65, so the path is the same in every state. You qualify by graduating from an FAA-approved school or by documenting at least 30 months of hands-on work for both ratings, then passing three FAA knowledge tests and an oral and practical exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many FAA Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Schools Are in Hawaii?
Which Airlines Offer Apprenticeships to Honolulu Community College Students?
How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Hawaii Compare to the National Median?
What Is the Job Growth Outlook for Aircraft Mechanics in Hawaii?
Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- IPEDS via Hapi, CIP 47.0607-47.0609 (all levels) + 49.0104 (bachelor's/master's)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- eCFR 14 CFR Part 65, Subpart D (Mechanics)
- FAA - Become an Aviation Mechanic
- FAA - Experience Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
All sources retrieved .
How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.