Miami-Fort Lauderdale at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Miami-Fort Lauderdale
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Miami-Fort Lauderdale Metro
6,460
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$78,260
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.58
BLS OEWS, May 2025
MIA Passenger Boardings
26,588,002
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 33100).
American Airlines operates an aircraft maintenance base east of Concourse D at Miami International Airport, a large-hub facility that handled 26,588,002 enplanements in 2024. AAR Corp also runs one of its major independent airframe maintenance facilities near the same airport. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians across the metro earn a median $78,260 a year.
Training is close by too. George T. Baker Aviation Technical College is 3.7 miles from downtown Miami, with a program in Aviation Airframe Mechanics. Broward College in Pembroke Pines is 16.3 miles out, and Universal Technical Institute Miramar sits 16.6 miles away with an Airframe and Powerplant Technician program.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Miami-Fort Lauderdale
4 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 4 miles away, in Miami.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Miami-Fort Lauderdale.
George T. Baker Aviation Technical College
Miami · 4 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate CT9T072R.
Broward College
Pembroke Pines · 16 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $1,968 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 39% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate IP8T224Q.
Universal Technical Institute Miramar
Miramar · 17 mi
- Program Length
- 18 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate UTMT668K.
Lorenzo Walker Technical College
Naples · 100 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate WT5T076K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Florida page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
Aircraft mechanics in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area earn a median of $78,260 a year ($37.62 an hour), $1,320 above the Florida median of $76,940.
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Pay vs. Florida and U.S. Medians
The Miami-Fort Lauderdale median is $1,610 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale
BLS counts 750 avionics technicians in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area, with a median of $85,870 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale
BLS counts 6,460 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.58.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Airline Maintenance
American Airlines
Maintenance base east of Concourse D, Miami International Airport (MIA)
American Airlines operates an aircraft maintenance base at its Miami hub, building on decades of heavy aircraft maintenance history at MIA.
Source: Miami International Airport - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
AAR Corp
Major maintenance facility near Miami International Airport
AAR runs one of its major independent airframe maintenance facilities in the Miami area.
Source: AAR Corp. - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Air Cargo
Atlas Air / Amerijet International / DHL
Cargo ramp and freight operations, Miami International Airport
Several cargo airlines, including Atlas Air, Amerijet International and DHL, operate their own aircraft and ground facilities from the cargo complex at Miami International Airport.
Source: Atlas Air / Amerijet International / DHL on Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Miami International (MIA) recorded 26,588,002 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami International | MIA | Large hub | 26,588,002 | 11,700,251,448 |
| Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International | FLL | Large hub | 17,096,131 | 451,578,705 |
| Palm Beach International | PBI | Medium hub | 4,127,211 | 221,455,000 |
| Fort Lauderdale Exec | FXE | Nonhub | 10,493 |
Local Context
American Airlines' Maintenance Base at MIA
American Airlines operates an aircraft maintenance base east of Concourse D at Miami International Airport, building on decades of heavy aircraft maintenance history there. The airport handled 26,588,002 enplanements in 2024 and moved 11,700,251,448 pounds of cargo the same year, a large-hub airport with room for more than one kind of maintenance work.
Two Large Airports Share the Metro
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International is also a large-hub airport, moving 17,096,131 passengers in 2024 alongside Miami International's 26,588,002. AAR Corp runs one of its major independent airframe maintenance facilities in the area, giving mechanics more than one hangar to work from without leaving the metro.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Miami-Fort Lauderdale: 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)
- American Airlines: Miami International Airport - Wikipedia
- AAR Corp: AAR Corp. - Wikipedia
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