Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia
9
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
9
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$75,640
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
6,720
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+5.6%
Projections Central
Georgia's aircraft mechanic job growth is projected at 5.6% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%, in a state that runs 9 FAA Part 147 schools from Rome in the northwest to Savannah on the coast.
Atlanta Technical College accepts GI Bill benefits and publishes an estimated total program cost for its three-semester certificate. Central Georgia Technical College in Macon, Georgia Northwestern Technical College in Rome, Savannah Technical College, and Augusta Technical College in Thomson round out a network of public technical colleges, while Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta, in Duluth, offers a private certificate and associate degree in less than two years.
Aircraft mechanics in Georgia earn a median of $75,640 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 31st among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 5.6% through 2034, adding 330 positions, with about 490 openings expected each year.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Georgia by City
All 9 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Atlanta. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
South Georgia Technical College
Community college in Americus
- Certificate
- 81 credits required for graduation
- Certificate
- three semesters
- GI Bill accepted
- $9,700 total program (estimated)
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- 96 semester credit hours
- Certificate, Associate
- A&P certification training and an associate degree in less than two years
- $16,520 a year in-state tuition
- 46% graduation rate
- Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's
- Aviation Maintenance Technology is a five semester program
- $4,176 a year in-state tuition
- 25% graduation rate
- Certificate, Diploma
- $2,568 a year in-state tuition
- 47% graduation rate
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- $2,568 a year in-state tuition
- 43% graduation rate
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- $2,568 a year in-state tuition
- 42% graduation rate
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- six semesters
- $3,210 a year in-state tuition
- 31% graduation rate
Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.
Compare Programs
Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Georgia Technical College | Americus | Community College | 81 credits required for graduation | Certificate | |||
| Atlanta Technical College | Atlanta | Community College | three semesters | Airframe only | Certificate | $9,700, total program (estimated) | |
| Chattahoochee Technical College | Dallas | Community College | 96 semester credit hours | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | ||
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance Atlanta | Duluth | Private Aviation School | Certificate, Associate | 46% | |||
| Middle Georgia State University | Eastman | University | Both | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's | 25% | ||
| Central Georgia Technical College | Macon | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma | 47% | ||
| Georgia Northwestern Technical College | Rome | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | 43% | ||
| Savannah Technical College | Savannah | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | 42% | ||
| Augusta Technical College | Thomson | Community College | six semesters | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | 31% |
Across the State Line
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Georgia Border
1 FAA-approved school in neighboring states within 100 miles of Atlanta, nearest first.
93 mi
Southern Union State Community College
Community college in Opelika, Alabama
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Certificate
- two-year program
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.
| Metro Area Guide | Schools Within 100 mi | Median Pay, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation maintenance schools near Atlanta | 6 | $98,300 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Augusta | 3 | $57,840 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Warner Robins | 7 | $69,330 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Georgia
BLS reports a median annual wage of $75,640 ($36.36 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Georgia, where 6,720 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 31st of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 5,890 in 2024 to 6,220 in 2034 (+5.6%), with about 490 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Georgia
See the full Georgia aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Warner Robins Punches Above Its Size
Warner Robins, a metro of just 204,110 people, reports an aircraft mechanic median of $69,330 a year, a small market that still shows up clearly in Georgia's wage data. Atlanta, with 6,411,149 people, posts a higher median of $98,300.
None of Georgia's 9 schools sit inside Warner Robins itself. Middle Georgia State University in Eastman and Augusta Technical College in Thomson are the other central Georgia options, along with Central Georgia Technical College in Macon.
From Certificate to Bachelor's Degree in Georgia
Middle Georgia State University in Eastman offers a Bachelor of Applied Science in Technical Management on top of its certificate and associate degree tracks, one of the few four-year options among Georgia's 9 schools. Most of the state's technical colleges stop at an associate degree or diploma.
A Cluster of Technical Colleges Across the State
Central Georgia Technical College, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Savannah Technical College, and Augusta Technical College all run under Georgia's technical college system, each offering its own mix of degrees, diplomas, and certificates in Airframe and Powerplant maintenance.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Georgia
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.