Birmingham at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Birmingham
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Birmingham Metro
380
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$61,040
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.82
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BHM Passenger Boardings
1,596,510
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13820).
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport hosts STS Aviation Services' heavy maintenance facility, sized to hold multiple wide-body and narrow-body aircraft at once for A and C checks, structural repairs, and modification work. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $61,040 a year.
Snead State Community College is 58.6 miles away in Albertville, with dual enrollment training available at the Southern Museum of Flight in Birmingham itself. Calhoun Community College's Alabama Aviation College, 78 miles away in Decatur, is the other option in reach.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Birmingham
2 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 59 miles away, in Albertville.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Birmingham.
Snead State Community College
Albertville · 59 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $3,870 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 49% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 3AQT606K.
Calhoun Community College
Decatur · 78 mi
Community college. FAA certificate CAHT700K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Alabama page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Birmingham
Aircraft mechanics in the Birmingham metro area earn a median of $61,040 a year ($29.35 an hour), $21,220 below the Alabama median of $82,260.
Birmingham Pay vs. Alabama and U.S. Medians
The Birmingham median is $18,830 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Alabama aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Birmingham
BLS counts 380 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Birmingham metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.82.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
STS Aviation Services
Heavy maintenance facility at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)
STS Aviation Services operates a 200,000-square-foot heavy maintenance facility at Birmingham Airport that can hold two wide-body or up to ten narrow-body aircraft for A and C checks, structural repairs, and modification programs.
Approximately 200,000 square feet
Source: Global Aircraft Base Maintenance Services - STS Aviation Group (stsaviationgroup.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Kaiser Aircraft Industries
Repair station in the former Pemco/Hayes hangar complex, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Kaiser Aircraft Industries operates an FAA-certified Part 145 repair station at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport providing heavy maintenance, storage, and end-of-life services for transport-category aircraft.
Source: Kaiser Aircraft Industries on kaiseraircraft.com (kaiseraircraft.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (BHM) recorded 1,596,510 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International | BHM | Small hub | 1,596,510 | 199,815,960 |
Local Context
The Heavy Maintenance Hangar at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
STS Aviation Services operates a heavy maintenance facility at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, sized to handle wide-body and narrow-body aircraft together for A and C checks, structural repairs, and modification programs. Kaiser Aircraft Industries runs a second FAA-certified repair station nearby, in the former Pemco/Hayes hangar complex, adding heavy maintenance and storage work for transport-category aircraft.
A Small-Hub Airport With Cargo Traffic Too
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth is a small-hub airport that handled 1,596,510 enplanements in 2024 and landed 199,815,960 pounds of cargo the same year, freight volume that runs alongside the heavy maintenance work happening on the field.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Birmingham: 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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- STS Aviation Services: Global Aircraft Base Maintenance Services - STS Aviation Group
- Kaiser Aircraft Industries: Kaiser Aircraft Industries
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