Augusta at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Augusta
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Augusta Metro
80
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$57,840
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.38
BLS OEWS, May 2025
AGS Passenger Boardings
299,141
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12260).
StandardAero runs a business aviation maintenance and engine shop at Augusta Regional Airport, authorized as a service center for Dassault and Embraer business jets. That specialized work sits alongside Augusta Aviation, a smaller shop at Daniel Field Airport handling airframe, avionics, and engine maintenance for piston and turboprop aircraft. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $57,840 a year, well below the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Augusta Technical College, 28 miles away in Thomson, runs the closest program, with six semesters covering airframe and powerplant work across four complete training aircraft. Savannah Technical College, 97.3 miles out, and Greenville Technical College in South Carolina, 98.5 miles away, both add options for those willing to drive farther.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Augusta
3 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 28 miles away, in Thomson.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Augusta.
Augusta Technical College
Thomson · 28 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $3,210 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 31% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate AU8T098K.
Savannah Technical College
Savannah · 97 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,568 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 42% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 40ST600K.
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 99 mi
Community college. FAA certificate EI9T113R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Georgia page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Augusta
Aircraft mechanics in the Augusta metro area earn a median of $57,840 a year ($27.81 an hour), $17,800 below the Georgia median of $75,640.
Augusta Pay vs. Georgia and U.S. Medians
The Augusta median is $22,030 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Georgia aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Augusta
BLS counts 80 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Augusta metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.38.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
StandardAero
Center of Excellence for business aviation maintenance at Augusta Regional Airport / Bush Field (AGS)
StandardAero runs a business aviation maintenance and engine shop Center of Excellence at Augusta Regional Airport, authorized as a Dassault and Embraer service center.
More than 200 team members
Source: StandardAero Augusta, GA location (standardaero.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Augusta Aviation
Airframe, avionics, and engine maintenance shop at Daniel Field Airport, Augusta
Augusta Aviation provides airframe, avionics, and engine maintenance for piston and turboprop aircraft from its base at Daniel Field Airport in Augusta.
Source: Aircraft Maintenance Services | Augusta Aviation (augustaaviation.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Augusta Regional at Bush Field (AGS) recorded 299,141 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Regional at Bush Field | AGS | Nonhub | 299,141 |
Local Context
A Business Jet Service Center at Bush Field
StandardAero's shop at Augusta Regional Airport is authorized as a service center for Dassault and Embraer business jets, the kind of specialized work that draws technicians who want to focus on one aircraft category. It's a different kind of aviation employer than the airline hangars found in bigger metros, built around business aviation maintenance and engine overhaul rather than commercial fleets.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Augusta: 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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- StandardAero: StandardAero Augusta, GA location
- Augusta Aviation: Aircraft Maintenance Services | Augusta Aviation
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