Oxnard-Ventura at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Oxnard-Ventura
8
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Oxnard-Ventura Metro
210
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$79,590
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.74
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Area covered: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37100).
Naval Base Ventura County, Ventura County's largest employer, hosts a Fleet Readiness Center Southwest detachment at Point Mugu that performs depot-level aircraft maintenance, including an integrated maintenance program for the E-2 Hawkeye. Aircraft mechanics in the metro earn a median $79,590, close to the U.S. median of $79,870.
Training means a drive toward the Los Angeles basin. North Valley Occupational Center in Van Nuys is 40.8 miles away and runs a tuition-free program, though it carries a long enrollment wait. West Los Angeles College, 48.7 miles out in Culver City, partners with American Airlines. Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood is 50.4 miles away.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Oxnard-Ventura
8 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 41 miles away, in Van Nuys.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Oxnard-Ventura.
North Valley Occupational Center
Van Nuys · 41 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate CZ9T078R.
West Los Angeles College
Culver City · 49 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,196 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 28% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 23 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate GH3T527L.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Los Angeles Campus
Inglewood · 50 mi
- Graduation Rate
- 64% IPEDS
Private aviation school. FAA certificate NR0T084K.
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster · 67 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 34% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate VLTT024K.
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut · 79 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,288 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 45% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate CQ9T069R.
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa · 83 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,288 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 48% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate DP9T094R.
California Aeronautical University
Bakersfield · 86 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $15,030 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 30% IPEDS
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 2LBT632K.
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga · 93 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 36% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate CK9T063R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in California page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oxnard-Ventura
Aircraft mechanics in the Oxnard-Ventura metro area earn a median of $79,590 a year ($38.27 an hour), $6,510 below the California median of $86,100.
Oxnard-Ventura Pay vs. California and U.S. Medians
The Oxnard-Ventura median is $280 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the California aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Oxnard-Ventura
BLS counts 210 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Oxnard-Ventura metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.74.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest - Site Point Mugu
Navy depot-level aircraft maintenance detachment at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu
Naval Base Ventura County hosts a Fleet Readiness Center Southwest detachment at Point Mugu that performs depot-level maintenance work, including an integrated maintenance program for the E-2 Hawkeye, as part of a base that is Ventura County's largest employer.
Base population of more than 19,000 personnel
Source: Naval Base Ventura County - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Local Context
A Navy Depot Maintenance Site at Point Mugu
Naval Base Ventura County hosts a Fleet Readiness Center Southwest detachment at Point Mugu that performs depot-level aircraft maintenance work, including an integrated maintenance program for the E-2 Hawkeye. The base stands as Ventura County's largest employer.
Depot-level work at a Navy detachment differs from airline hangar maintenance: technicians overhaul specific aircraft types on a fixed program schedule rather than turning around a mixed commercial fleet. That gives Oxnard-Ventura a steady maintenance employer tied to military rather than airline demand.
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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)
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Fleet Readiness Center Southwest - Site Point Mugu: Naval Base Ventura County - Wikipedia
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