Ogden at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Ogden
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Top Score Nearby
56.0
Idaho State University
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Ogden Metro
640
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$67,910
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.64
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Ogden, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36260).
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base runs depot maintenance on Air Force aircraft for the region, and that single depot helps push the metro's aircraft mechanic location quotient to 2.64, meaning Ogden employs more than double the national share of aircraft mechanics for its size. Mechanics here earn a median $67,910.
Two Utah programs sit within a short drive. Salt Lake Community College, 28.8 miles away, trains on both fixed and rotor-wing aircraft and sits on Salt Lake International Airport property. Utah State University, 37.5 miles out in Logan, runs a two-year airframe and powerplant program.
Top Picks
Top Picks Near Ogden
Among the aviation maintenance schools near Ogden, a pick appears only when one school clearly leads on its figure; ties produce none.
Top Pick Near Ogden
Highest overall score of the 3 ranked schools, 56.0 out of 100.
Best Outcomes Near Ogden
Highest IPEDS graduation rate of the 3 ranked schools that report one: 59%.
Ogden Ranking
Top-Ranked Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Ogden
The ranked aviation maintenance schools within 100 miles of Ogden, ordered by score, plus the nearest ranked schools out to 113 miles so the list has at least 3. 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 Ogden.
Score bars: Outcomes (30)Cost (25)Program Depth (20)Access (15)Scale (10)
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- Top Pick Near Ogden
#1
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho 113 miles from Ogden #39 nationally
56.0 of 100
This program fits students in Idaho who want the state's only FAA Part 147 school, with associate, certificate, and bachelor's paths covering both airframe and powerplant ratings.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science: Airframe and Powerplant; Advanced Technical Certificate: Airframe and Powerplant; plus 2 more
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Starts
- August
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- Best Outcomes Near Ogden
#2
Utah State University
Logan, Utah 38 miles from Ogden #59 nationally
51.5 of 100
This fits students who want a public university AAS with in-state tuition and access to two Utah campuses for hands-on airframe and powerplant training.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Length
- two-year technical program; 2030 total program hours
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#3
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah 29 miles from Ogden #86 nationally
47.2 of 100
This program suits students who want fixed and rotor-wing, reciprocating and turbine engine training at one of only two Aviation Maintenance schools in Utah, based at Salt Lake International Airport.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- AAS (Associate of Applied Science)
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Schedule
- day and evening
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho State University | 56.0 | 15 | † | 14 | 10 | 4.5 |
| 2 | Utah State University | 51.5 | 25.5 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Salt Lake Community College | 47.2 | 4.1 | † | 14 | 10 | 6.6 |
See the full best aviation maintenance schools in Utah ranking.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Ogden
Aircraft mechanics in the Ogden metro area earn a median of $67,910 a year ($32.65 an hour), $2,250 below the Utah median of $70,160.
Ogden Pay vs. Utah and U.S. Medians
The Ogden median is $11,960 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Ogden
BLS counts 120 avionics technicians in the Ogden metro area, with a median of $65,270 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Utah aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Ogden
BLS counts 640 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Ogden metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.64.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base
Depot maintenance complex at Hill Air Force Base, near Ogden, UT
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base performs programmed depot maintenance on Air Force weapon systems including the A-10, F-16 and F-35, and employs thousands of civilian and contract personnel.
8,100 personnel
Source: Ogden Air Logistics Complex - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Ogden-Hinckley (OGD) recorded 15,582 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden-Hinckley | OGD | Nonhub | 15,582 |
Local Context
A Depot Maintenance Complex at Hill Air Force Base
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base performs programmed depot maintenance on Air Force weapon systems near Ogden. The work runs on a maintenance schedule set by military aircraft readiness rather than airline turnaround times, overhauling fighter and attack aircraft on a fixed depot cycle.
That depot work is a different track from airline or general aviation maintenance. It gives Ogden a maintenance job base that does not depend on a commercial airport's passenger traffic, which shows up in the metro's aircraft mechanic location quotient of 2.64.
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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
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base: Ogden Air Logistics Complex - Wikipedia
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