Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Florida
19
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
17
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$76,940
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
14,850
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+14.9%
Projections Central
Miami-Fort Lauderdale's aircraft mechanics work at a location quotient of 2.58, one of the strongest concentrations of the occupation among Florida's metros, and the field statewide is projected to grow 14.9% through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach offers a four-year BS in Aviation Maintenance Science, while Epic Flight Academy in New Smyrna Beach runs a certificate track that accepts GI Bill benefits and publishes a total program cost. The Panhandle holds its own cluster: George Stone Technical College and Pensacola State College, both in Pensacola, plus Tom P. Haney Technical College in Panama City and Northwest Florida State College in Crestview.
Aircraft mechanics in Florida earn a median of $76,940 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 28th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 14.9% through 2034, adding 2,120 positions, with about 1,370 openings expected each year.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Florida by City
All 19 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Miami-Fort Lauderdale. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando
Private aviation school in Casselberry
- Certificate
National Aviation Academy, Tampa Bay Campus
Private aviation school in Clearwater
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Certificate
- 14 months (2,000 clock hours)
- Certificate
- 15 months (clock hour program)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University in Daytona Beach
- Bachelor's
- 126 credits
- Certificate
- 12 credits
- 16-month program
- $36,000 total program
- 15 months
- Certificate
- 1,350 hours
- 18 months
- Certificate
- 1,350 hours
- Certificate
- 15 months
- GI Bill accepted
- $36,995 total program
- Certificate
- 900 hours / 34 weeks
- $6,708 total program
- Associate
- $1,968 a year in-state tuition
- 39% graduation rate
- Certificate
- 1,350 clock hours
- $5,400 total program, Florida resident rate
- Certificate
- 1,350 clock hours across three terms
- Certificate
- 1,350 hours
- Certificate
- 1350 clock hours
- $3,942 total program tuition
- Certificate
- two years (2,250 total clock hours for both certificates)
- GI Bill accepted
- $19,000 total program, Florida residents, both certificates combined
Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.
Compare Programs
Florida Aviation Maintenance Programs Side by Side
Side-by-side program facts from each school's own pages, with IPEDS graduation rates where the school reports them.
| School | City | Type | Program Length | FAA Ratings | Credential | Published Cost | IPEDS Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando | Casselberry | Private Aviation School | Certificate | ||||
| National Aviation Academy, Tampa Bay Campus | Clearwater | Private Aviation School | 14 months | Both | Certificate | ||
| Northwest Florida State College | Crestview | Community College | 15 months | Airframe only | Certificate | ||
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach | University | 126 credits | Bachelor's | |||
| Florida State College at Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Community College | 12 credits | Both | Certificate | ||
| US Aviation Academy Kissimmee | Kissimmee | Private Aviation School | 16 months | Both | $36,000, total program | ||
| A&P Mechanic Institute | Lakeland | Private Aviation School | 15 months | Both | |||
| Central Florida Aerospace Academy | Lakeland | Career-Tech Center | Both | ||||
| George T. Baker Aviation Technical College | Miami | Technical College | 1,350 hours | Airframe only | Certificate | ||
| Universal Technical Institute Miramar | Miramar | Private Aviation School | 18 months | Both | |||
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples | Technical College | 1,350 hours | Airframe only | Certificate | ||
| Epic Flight Academy | New Smyrna Beach | Private Aviation School | 15 months | Both | Certificate | $36,995, total program | |
| Tom P. Haney Technical College | Panama City | Technical College | 900 hours / 34 weeks | Airframe only | Certificate | $6,708, total program | |
| Broward College | Pembroke Pines | Community College | Both | Associate | 39% | ||
| George Stone Technical College | Pensacola | Technical College | 1,350 clock hours | Both | Certificate | $5,400, total program, Florida resident rate | |
| Pensacola State College | Pensacola | Community College | 1,350 clock hours across three terms | Airframe only | Certificate | ||
| Charlotte Technical College | Port Charlotte | Technical College | 1,350 hours | Airframe only | Certificate | ||
| Lively Technical College | Tallahassee | Technical College | 1350 clock hours | Airframe only | Certificate | $3,942, total program tuition | |
| Eastern Florida State College | Titusville | Community College | Both | Certificate | $19,000, total program, Florida residents, both certificates combined |
By Metro Area
Metro Area Guides: Schools, Airports, and Pay
Each metro guide lists every school within commuting range, the local airports, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics in that metro.
| Aviation maintenance schools near Miami-Fort Lauderdale | 4 | $78,260 |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation maintenance schools near Tampa-St. Petersburg | 6 | $71,510 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Orlando | 8 | $92,430 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Jacksonville | 3 | $67,200 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Sarasota-Bradenton | 6 | $76,730 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Fort Myers-Cape Coral | 5 | $65,870 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Lakeland-Winter Haven | 9 | $61,020 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Daytona Beach | 8 | $61,980 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Melbourne-Palm Bay | 7 | $66,750 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Pensacola | 5 | $63,580 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Florida
BLS reports a median annual wage of $76,940 ($36.99 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Florida, where 14,850 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 28th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 14,180 in 2024 to 16,290 in 2034 (+14.9%), with about 1,370 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Florida
See the full Florida aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
The Panhandle's Unusual Concentration of Aviation Schools
Pensacola alone hosts two Part 147 schools, George Stone Technical College and Pensacola State College. Tom P. Haney Technical College in Panama City and Northwest Florida State College in Crestview add two more options to that same stretch of the Florida Panhandle.
Pensacola's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $63,580 a year, well under the $76,940 statewide figure, in a metro of 538,928 people. Even so, that's more schools clustered together than any single city in South Florida hosts on its own.
A Four-Year Degree Option in Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach offers a BS in Aviation Maintenance Science, a four-year path most Florida programs don't offer. Most of the state's other schools lead to a certificate or a two-year technical college credential instead.
Certificate Options Across Central Florida
A&P Mechanic Institute and Central Florida Aerospace Academy, both in Lakeland, sit alongside Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando in Casselberry and US Aviation Academy in Kissimmee, giving the Orlando area several certificate-length options short of a full associate degree.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Florida
The FAA issues the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, known as the A&P, under federal rules in 14 CFR Part 65, so the path is the same in every state. You qualify by graduating from an FAA-approved school or by documenting at least 30 months of hands-on work for both ratings, then passing three FAA knowledge tests and an oral and practical exam.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- IPEDS via Hapi, CIP 47.0607-47.0609 (all levels) + 49.0104 (bachelor's/master's)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- eCFR 14 CFR Part 65, Subpart D (Mechanics)
- FAA - Become an Aviation Mechanic
- FAA - Experience Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
All sources retrieved .
How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.