Tucson at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tucson
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Tucson Metro
1,390
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$73,340
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
4.02
BLS OEWS, May 2025
TUS Passenger Boardings
1,959,789
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46060).
Tucson's aircraft mechanic workforce is concentrated at more than four times the national rate, a location quotient of 4.02, driven in large part by AMARG at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. AMARG stores, maintains, and regenerates military aircraft for every branch of the armed forces, employing civilian mechanics alongside military personnel. Local mechanics earn a median $73,340 a year.
Pima Community College is just 5.4 miles from downtown, with an aviation technology center at the airport and real aircraft on site for hands-on training. American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies in Mesa is 90.9 miles away, and Chandler-Gilbert Community College, also in Mesa, is 92.7 miles out.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tucson
3 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 5 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Tucson.
Pima Community College
Tucson · 5 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,412 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 28% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate IZPT564X.
American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies
Mesa · 91 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate ALET677K.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Mesa · 93 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,328 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 30% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate GBIT003K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Arizona page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Tucson
Aircraft mechanics in the Tucson metro area earn a median of $73,340 a year ($35.26 an hour), $1,960 below the Arizona median of $75,300.
Tucson Pay vs. Arizona and U.S. Medians
The Tucson median is $6,530 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Tucson
BLS counts 240 avionics technicians in the Tucson metro area, with a median of $80,620 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Arizona aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Tucson
BLS counts 1,390 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Tucson metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 4.02.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG)
Aircraft storage, maintenance and regeneration facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, AZ
AMARG is an Air Force Materiel Command facility at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson that stores, maintains, and regenerates military aircraft for all branches of the US military, employing civilian aircraft mechanics alongside military personnel.
Typically holds more than 4,200 aircraft in inventory
Source: The AMARC Experience - What is AMARG? (amarcexperience.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Tucson International (TUS) recorded 1,959,789 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International | TUS | Small hub | 1,959,789 | 135,578,172 |
Local Context
A Military Regeneration Depot at Davis-Monthan
AMARG runs its aircraft storage, maintenance, and regeneration operation at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson. The facility employs civilian aircraft mechanics working alongside military personnel, part of why the metro's mechanic employment concentration runs at 4.02 times the national rate.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Tucson: Common Questions
What Schools Near Tucson Train Aircraft Mechanics?
What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Tucson?
What Is the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employer in Tucson?
How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work in Tucson?
Does Experience at AMARG Count Toward FAA Certification?
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Aviation Maintenance Schools in Other Metro Areas
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
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG): The AMARC Experience - What is AMARG?
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