Melbourne-Palm Bay at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Melbourne-Palm Bay
7
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Melbourne-Palm Bay Metro
660
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$66,750
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
3.01
BLS OEWS, May 2025
MLB Passenger Boardings
348,283
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37340).
Melbourne is built around business jets. Embraer assembles its Phenom line of executive jets at the Executive Jet Campus at Melbourne International Airport, and aircraft mechanic employment here runs at a location quotient of 3.01, well above the national average. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the metro earn a median $66,750 a year.
Training takes more of a drive than in many metros. Eastern Florida State College in Titusville, the closest option, is 48 miles away and offers combined airframe and powerplant certificates. US Aviation Academy in Kissimmee is 52.6 miles out, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando, in Casselberry, is 64.7 miles from Melbourne.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Melbourne-Palm Bay
7 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 48 miles away, in Titusville.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Melbourne-Palm Bay.
Eastern Florida State College
Titusville · 48 mi
Community college. FAA certificate 6EFT614K.
US Aviation Academy Kissimmee
Kissimmee · 53 mi
- Program Length
- 16 months School website
- Published Program Cost
- $36,000 School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 2RIT619K.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Orlando
Casselberry · 65 mi
Private aviation school. FAA certificate Q5VT572K.
Epic Flight Academy
New Smyrna Beach · 78 mi
- Program Length
- 15 months School website
- Published Program Cost
- $36,995 School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 3P7T641K.
A&P Mechanic Institute
Lakeland · 82 mi
- Program Length
- 15 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate IAAT654K.
Central Florida Aerospace Academy
Lakeland · 83 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 6CKT604K.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach · 89 mi
University. FAA certificate NX4T404M.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Florida page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Melbourne-Palm Bay
Aircraft mechanics in the Melbourne-Palm Bay metro area earn a median of $66,750 a year ($32.09 an hour), $10,190 below the Florida median of $76,940.
Melbourne-Palm Bay Pay vs. Florida and U.S. Medians
The Melbourne-Palm Bay median is $13,120 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Melbourne-Palm Bay
BLS counts 280 avionics technicians in the Melbourne-Palm Bay metro area, with a median of $84,160 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Florida aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Melbourne-Palm Bay
BLS counts 660 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Melbourne-Palm Bay metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 3.01.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Manufacturer
Embraer Executive Jets
Executive Jet Campus assembly plant at Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, FL
Embraer assembles Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 executive jets at its Melbourne, Florida campus, which also houses a global customer center.
208 employees (as of July 2012)
Source: Embraer Executive Jet Assembly Facility in Melbourne Florida USA | Aviation Pros (aviationpros.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Southeast Aerospace
Avionics repair station at Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, FL
Southeast Aerospace runs an FAA and EASA Part 145 certified avionics repair station at Melbourne International Airport, specializing in avionics and instrument repair and certification plus aircraft line maintenance.
30 avionics & instrument technicians
Source: Avionic Repair Shop Services | Southeast Aerospace (seaerospace.com)
Manufacturer
L3Harris Technologies
Corporate headquarters, 1025 W Nasa Blvd, Melbourne, FL
L3Harris Technologies has been headquartered in Melbourne since 1978 and is the largest private employer on Florida's Space Coast, with engineering and production operations in the area.
Source: L3Harris Office Locations and Headquarters: Melbourne, FL - Zippia (zippia.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Melbourne Orlando International (MLB) recorded 348,283 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Orlando International | MLB | Nonhub | 348,283 |
| Vero Beach Regional | VRB | Nonhub | 88,608 |
Local Context
Embraer's Executive Jet Campus at Melbourne
Embraer assembles its Phenom line of executive jets at the Executive Jet Campus at Melbourne International Airport, which also houses a global customer center for the aircraft. Southeast Aerospace runs an FAA and EASA certified avionics repair station at the same airport, giving Melbourne a second maintenance specialty beyond assembly work.
Avionics Work Is Especially Concentrated Here
Avionics and instrument technicians in Melbourne show a location quotient of 9.5, meaning the job is far more common here than in most of the country. Southeast Aerospace repairs and certifies avionics and instruments and handles line maintenance at Melbourne International Airport, work that fits squarely inside that concentration.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Melbourne-Palm Bay: Common Questions
What Schools Near Melbourne Train Aircraft Mechanics?
What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Melbourne-Palm Bay?
Who Are the Largest Aviation Employers in Melbourne?
How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work?
Do Hours Working at a Local Employer 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
- US Aviation Academy Kissimmee published program cost
- Epic Flight Academy published program cost
- Embraer Executive Jets: Embraer Executive Jet Assembly Facility in Melbourne Florida USA | Aviation Pros
- Southeast Aerospace: Avionic Repair Shop Services | Southeast Aerospace
- L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris Office Locations and Headquarters: Melbourne, FL - Zippia
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