San Jose at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near San Jose
5
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, San Jose Metro
260
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$98,760
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.26
BLS OEWS, May 2025
SJC Passenger Boardings
5,822,019
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 41940).
San Jose's aviation maintenance work runs through two fixed-base operators at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International: Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support, both offering aircraft maintenance alongside fueling and hangar space. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $98,760 a year, above the $79,870 U.S. median, even though the metro's mechanic workforce sits well below the national concentration for the job (location quotient 0.26).
Five training options sit within reach. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Fremont, 13.3 miles away, and Gavilan College, 18 miles away in San Martin, are the closest, both running FAA Part 147 certificate programs. College of Alameda is 38.6 miles out, Solano Community College is 78.6 miles away in Vacaville, and Sacramento City College, 97.9 miles away in McClellan, rounds out the options.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near San Jose
5 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 13 miles away, in Fremont.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of San Jose.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Fremont
Fremont · 13 mi
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 2AQT602K.
Gavilan College
San Martin · 18 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,444 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 42% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate DJ9T088R.
College of Alameda
Alameda · 39 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 33% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate CO9T067R.
Solano Community College
Vacaville · 79 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,104 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 36% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate DB9T080R.
Sacramento City College
McClellan · 98 mi
- Graduation Rate
- 33% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate BI9T035R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in California page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in San Jose
Aircraft mechanics in the San Jose metro area earn a median of $98,760 a year ($47.48 an hour), $12,660 above the California median of $86,100.
San Jose Pay vs. California and U.S. Medians
The San Jose median is $18,890 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in San Jose
BLS counts 40 avionics technicians in the San Jose metro area, with a median of $94,400 a year.
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 San Jose
BLS counts 260 aircraft mechanic jobs in the San Jose metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.26.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Business Aviation
Atlantic Aviation
FBO at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), 1250 Aviation Avenue, San Jose, CA
Atlantic Aviation is one of two fixed-base operators the airport authority lists at San Jose Mineta International Airport that may provide aircraft maintenance services alongside fueling and hangar space.
Source: San José Mineta International Airport, Fixed Base Operators page (flysanjose.com)
Business Aviation
Signature Flight Support
FBO at San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), 323 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
Signature Flight Support is the second FBO the airport authority lists at San Jose Mineta International Airport that may provide aircraft maintenance services alongside fueling and hangar space.
Source: Signature Flight Support on flysanjose.com (flysanjose.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Norman Y Mineta San Jose International (SJC) recorded 5,822,019 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Y Mineta San Jose International | SJC | Medium hub | 5,822,019 | 200,172,450 |
| Monterey Regional | MRY | Nonhub | 305,434 |
Local Context
Business Aviation Service at San Jose Mineta
Two fixed-base operators serve the general aviation and business jet traffic at San Jose Mineta International. Atlantic Aviation and Signature Flight Support both list aircraft maintenance alongside fueling and hangar space for the field, work that runs on the same Airframe and Powerplant certification as any other maintenance job in the Bay Area.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near San Jose: 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)
- 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)
- Atlantic Aviation: San José Mineta International Airport, Fixed Base Operators page
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