Sacramento at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Sacramento
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Sacramento Metro
510
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$82,420
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.54
BLS OEWS, May 2025
SMF Passenger Boardings
6,679,426
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 40900).
Dassault Falcon Jet operates a business-jet service center at Sacramento McClellan Airport, part of the redeveloped former McClellan Air Force Base. The U.S. Coast Guard also runs Air Station Sacramento there, servicing search-and-rescue helicopters. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $82,420 a year, above the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Sacramento City College's aviation program, based at McClellan, is 8.3 miles away with a four-semester path to an associate degree or certificate. Solano Community College in Vacaville, 32.1 miles out, offers airframe, powerplant, or combined certificate and degree tracks. College of Alameda, 71 miles away, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance's Fremont campus, 79.8 miles away, extend the options into the Bay Area.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Sacramento
4 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 8 miles away, in McClellan.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Sacramento.
Sacramento City College
McClellan · 8 mi
- Graduation Rate
- 33% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate BI9T035R.
Solano Community College
Vacaville · 32 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 36% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate DB9T080R.
College of Alameda
Alameda · 71 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 33% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate CO9T067R.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Fremont
Fremont · 80 mi
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 2AQT602K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in California page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Sacramento
Aircraft mechanics in the Sacramento metro area earn a median of $82,420 a year ($39.63 an hour), $3,680 below the California median of $86,100.
Sacramento Pay vs. California and U.S. Medians
The Sacramento median is $2,550 above 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 Sacramento
BLS counts 510 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Sacramento metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.54.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Business Aviation
Dassault Falcon Jet - Sacramento McClellan
Business jet service center at Sacramento McClellan Airport / McClellan Park
Dassault Falcon Jet operates a business-jet service center as a tenant at Sacramento McClellan Airport, part of the redeveloped former McClellan Air Force Base.
Source: Sacramento McClellan Airport (Wikipedia)
Helicopter Operations
Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento
Joint civil-military helicopter air station at Sacramento McClellan Airport
The U.S. Coast Guard operates Air Station Sacramento at Sacramento McClellan Airport, a joint civil-military facility where Coast Guard aviation maintenance technicians service search-and-rescue helicopters.
Source: Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento on Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Sacramento International (SMF) recorded 6,679,426 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento International | SMF | Medium hub | 6,679,426 | 468,291,556 |
| Sacramento Mather | MHR | 506,784,500 |
Local Context
Cargo Weight at Sacramento Mather Airport
Sacramento Mather Airport landed 506,784,500 pounds of cargo in 2024, cargo work separate from the passenger traffic at Sacramento International. Sacramento International itself landed 468,291,556 pounds of cargo the same year while handling 6,679,426 enplanements.
Two Federal-Adjacent Employers at McClellan
Dassault Falcon Jet's Sacramento McClellan service center sits on the former McClellan Air Force Base, redeveloped as McClellan Park. The U.S. Coast Guard's Air Station Sacramento operates from the same field, a joint civil-military facility where Coast Guard aviation maintenance technicians service search-and-rescue helicopters.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Sacramento: 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)
- Dassault Falcon Jet - Sacramento McClellan: Sacramento McClellan Airport
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