Honolulu at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Honolulu
1
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Honolulu Metro
870
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$90,110
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.21
BLS OEWS, May 2025
HNL Passenger Boardings
10,449,022
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Urban Honolulu, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 46520).
Hawaiian Airlines runs its aircraft maintenance, engineering, and cargo operations from the Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. That base helps push the local concentration of aircraft mechanic jobs to 2.21 times the national average, with a median wage here of $90,110 a year, above the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Training is close and specific. Honolulu Community College, 4.6 miles from downtown, runs the only Aeronautics Maintenance Technology program in the Pacific Basin, with apprenticeship pathways at Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo available partway through the program or through military experience.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Honolulu
1 FAA-approved school is within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 5 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Honolulu.
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu · 5 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $3,144 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 25% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate DI9T087R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Hawaii page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Honolulu
Aircraft mechanics in the Honolulu metro area earn a median of $90,110 a year ($43.32 an hour), $720 below the Hawaii median of $90,830.
Honolulu Pay vs. Hawaii and U.S. Medians
The Honolulu median is $10,240 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Honolulu
BLS counts 80 avionics technicians in the Honolulu metro area, with a median of $84,310 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Hawaii aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Honolulu
BLS counts 870 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Honolulu metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.21.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Airline Maintenance
Hawaiian Airlines
Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, Honolulu
Hawaiian Airlines' Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility at Honolulu's airport houses the airline's aircraft maintenance, engineering, and cargo operations, with a hangar that can hold up to five Boeing 717s at once.
281,000 square-foot facility housing more than 1,100 employees from cargo, maintenance, engineering, supply, fleet service, claims, and safety and security
Source: Hawaiian Airlines Commemorates 88 Years of Service, Dedicates Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility - PR Newswire (prnewswire.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Daniel K Inouye International (HNL) recorded 10,449,022 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye International | HNL | Large hub | 10,449,022 | 3,575,609,080 |
Local Context
Where Hawaiian Airlines Keeps Its Fleet Flying
The Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport houses Hawaiian Airlines' aircraft maintenance, engineering, and cargo teams in one location. It sits at a large-hub airport that moved 10,449,022 passengers through in 2024, giving mechanics steady traffic and a wide range of aircraft to work on.
A Cargo Gateway Across the Pacific
Daniel K. Inouye International landed 3,575,609,080 pounds of cargo in 2024, a volume that keeps freight aircraft moving through Honolulu alongside passenger traffic. That combination of cargo and passenger operations adds to the maintenance work available in the metro.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Honolulu: 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)
- Hawaiian Airlines: Hawaiian Airlines Commemorates 88 Years of Service, Dedicates Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility - PR Newswire
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