Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia
Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia
2
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Ranked in This State
2
Methodology 2.1
Top Score in the State
54.0
Pierpont
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$45,470
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
590
BLS OEWS, May 2025
West Virginia posts the lowest state median wage for aircraft mechanics in the country, yet the field is projected to grow 21.6% through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%.
Pierpont Community & Technical College in Bridgeport, a public school, offers an associate degree alongside separate Airframe Technology and Avionics certificates. Marshall University in Huntington teaches its own Associate of Applied Science over about two years, rounding out West Virginia's 2 schools.
Aircraft mechanics in West Virginia earn a median of $45,470 a year, far below the $79,870 national median, ranking last among all 50 states. Growth is still projected at 21.6% through 2034, adding 120 positions, with about 60 openings expected each year.
West Virginia Ranking
Top-Ranked Aircraft Mechanic Schools in West Virginia
The 2 ranked aviation maintenance schools in West Virginia, best score first. 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
Pierpont Community & Technical College
Bridgeport, West Virginia #48 nationally
54.0 of 100
This program fits someone in north-central West Virginia who wants an associate degree with the option to add a standalone avionics certificate alongside airframe training.
- Type
- Community College
- Credentials
- Associate degree; Airframe Technology certificate; plus 1 more
- GI Bill
- Approved
- Avionics
- Avionics certificate
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#2
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia #96 nationally
45.7 of 100
This program fits West Virginia residents who want a 24-month associate degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology at a shared campus with Mountwest Community and Technical College, with tuition-free access through a state grant.
- Type
- University
- Credentials
- Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
- Length
- 24-month
| Rank | School | Score | Outcomes (30) | Cost (25) | Program Depth (20) | Access (15) | Scale (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierpont | 54.0 | 18.2 | † | 12 | 5 | 6.3 |
| 2 | Marshall University | 45.7 | † | † | 14 | 0 | † |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in West Virginia
BLS reports a median annual wage of $45,470 ($21.86 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in West Virginia, where 590 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 50th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 560 in 2024 to 690 in 2034 (+21.6%), with about 60 openings a year.
See the full West Virginia aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
The Nation's Lowest Pay, Paired With Fast Growth
West Virginia's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $45,470 a year, the lowest of any state, yet the occupation's job growth is projected at 21.6% through 2034, among the higher growth rates in this data.
Pierpont Community & Technical College in Bridgeport and Marshall University in Huntington are the only two schools training toward that growth, on opposite sides of the state.
An Avionics Certificate Alongside Airframe Training
Pierpont Community & Technical College doesn't stop at Airframe Technology. It also offers a separate Avionics certificate alongside its associate degree, in Bridgeport.
Methodology
How We Rank Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia
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 West Virginia 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 West Virginia
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
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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.