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Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Mobile, AL

Compare the 5 aviation maintenance schools near Mobile, all within 100 miles, BLS May 2025 pay for local aircraft mechanics, and the airports and aviation employers in the area.

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  • Mobile center
  • School, miles from center
  • 100-mile radius

Schools near Mobile, by straight-line distance

  • Coastal Alabama Community College (Mobile): 3 miles
  • George Stone Technical College (Pensacola): 50 miles
  • Pensacola State College (Pensacola): 56 miles
  • Pearl River Community College (Kiln): 83 miles
  • Northwest Florida State College (Crestview): 94 miles

Mobile at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Mobile

5

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Mobile Metro

840

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$82,260

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

5.47

BLS OEWS, May 2025

MOB Passenger Boardings

314,406

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Mobile, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33660).

Airbus builds narrow-body jetliners at final assembly lines inside Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, completing aircraft before they go to customers. VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering runs an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul base at the same aeroplex. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Mobile metro earn a median $82,260 a year, close to the $79,870 U.S. median.

Training is nearby too. Coastal Alabama Community College is 2.8 miles from downtown Mobile, with Airframe Technology and Powerplant Technology programs. George Stone Technical College in Pensacola is 50.1 miles away, and Pensacola State College, also in Pensacola, is 56.4 miles out.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Mobile

5 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 3 miles away.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Mobile.

See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Alabama page.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Mobile

Aircraft mechanics in the Mobile metro area earn a median of $82,260 a year ($39.55 an hour), the same as the Alabama median.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Mobile Metro $82,260median/yr ($39.55/hr)
$54,510 $98,440
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Mobile Pay vs. Alabama and U.S. Medians

The Mobile median is $2,390 above the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Mobile metro $82,260
Alabama statewide $82,260
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Avionics Technician Pay in Mobile

BLS counts 170 avionics technicians in the Mobile metro area, with a median of $100,220 a year.

Avionics Technicians, Mobile Metro $100,220median/yr ($48.18/hr)
$71,220 $100,220
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

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 Mobile

BLS counts 840 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Mobile metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 5.47.

A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.

  • Manufacturer

    Airbus

    A320neo family and A220 final assembly lines at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley

    Airbus operates final assembly lines for the A320neo family and the A220 at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, employing mechanics and technicians to complete aircraft before customer delivery.

    2,200 employees work at the facility.

    Source: Airbus Mobile - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

  • Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul

    VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (ST Engineering)

    Aircraft maintenance and modification base at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley

    VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, an ST Engineering business founded in Mobile in 1991, performs commercial passenger and cargo aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul, and passenger-to-freighter conversions at Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley.

    Source: VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

  • Manufacturer

    Continental Aerospace Technologies

    Piston aircraft engine manufacturing plant at Brookley Aeroplex

    Continental Aerospace Technologies manufactures piston aircraft engines at its plant located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama.

    Source: Continental Aerospace Technologies - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Mobile Regional (MOB) recorded 314,406 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Mobile Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb)
Mobile RegionalMOBNonhub314,406
Mobile InternationalBFM7,633145,235,950
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

Airbus Assembles Jetliners at Mobile Aeroplex

Airbus completes narrow-body jetliners at final assembly lines inside Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, the last stop before aircraft go to airline customers. VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, an ST Engineering business founded in Mobile, runs its own maintenance, repair, overhaul, and passenger-to-freighter conversion base at the same aeroplex, right alongside the assembly lines.

A Metro Concentrated in Aviation Maintenance Work

Aircraft mechanic employment in Mobile runs at a location quotient of 5.47, meaning the job shows up far more often here than across the country as a whole. Continental Aerospace Technologies also manufactures piston aircraft engines at Brookley Aeroplex, adding a third kind of aviation work to the same industrial park.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Mobile: Common Questions

What Schools Near Mobile Train Aircraft Mechanics?
Coastal Alabama Community College is 2.8 miles from downtown Mobile. George Stone Technical College in Pensacola is 50.1 miles away, and Pensacola State College, also in Pensacola, is 56.4 miles out for those willing to cross into Florida.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Mobile?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Mobile metro earn a median $82,260 a year, with the middle half earning between $81,440 and $98,440. That sits close to the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.

Who Are the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employers in Mobile?
Airbus completes narrow-body jetliners at final assembly lines inside Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley. VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering runs a maintenance, repair, overhaul, and conversion base at the same aeroplex, and Continental Aerospace Technologies manufactures piston engines there too.

How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work?
Coastal Alabama Community College is the closest option at 2.8 miles from downtown Mobile. George Stone Technical College and Pensacola State College both sit in Pensacola, 50.1 and 56.4 miles out, a longer but doable commute.

Do Hours Working at a Local Employer Count Toward FAA Certification?
Yes. Hours logged at a local employer count as documented practical experience under 14 CFR Part 65, the FAA route to mechanic certification, whether that work happens on an assembly line, in an MRO hangar, or elsewhere near Mobile.

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