Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Kentucky
4
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
4
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$67,920
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
1,680
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+5.4%
Projections Central
Kentucky ranks 42nd out of 50 states for aircraft mechanic pay, even as the field is projected to grow 5.4% through 2034, above the national rate of 4%.
Jefferson Community and Technical College in Louisville and Madisonville Community College both lead to an Associate of Applied Science or diploma over roughly two years. Maysville Community and Technical College stretches its AAS across five semesters, and Somerset Community College offers the widest range of credentials, from a single-rating certificate up to a full Associate of Applied Science.
Aircraft mechanics in Kentucky earn a median of $67,920 a year, well below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 42nd among 50 states for that pay. Growth is still projected at 5.4% through 2034, adding 180 positions, with about 280 openings expected each year.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Kentucky by City
All 4 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Louisville. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- four semesters, or two years
- $4,536 a year in-state tuition
- 35% graduation rate
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- two years if you maintain full-time status
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- five semesters (two and a half years) full-time for the AAS degree
Maysville Community and Technical College Profile Program Page
- Certificate, Diploma, Associate
- two years at full-time status for the AAS degree
- $4,536 a year in-state tuition
- 43% graduation rate
Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.
Compare Programs
Kentucky 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 | IPEDS Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | Louisville | Community College | four semesters, or two years | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | 35% |
| Madisonville Community College | Madisonville | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | ||
| Maysville Community and Technical College | Maysville | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | ||
| Somerset Community College | Somerset | Community College | Both | Certificate, Diploma, Associate | 43% |
Across the State Line
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Kentucky Border
1 FAA-approved school in neighboring states within 100 miles of Louisville, nearest first.
88 mi
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Community college in Harrison, Ohio
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Associate
- 6 semesters (104 total credits)
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 Louisville | 2 | $76,800 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Kentucky
BLS reports a median annual wage of $67,920 ($32.65 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Kentucky, where 1,680 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 42nd of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 3,420 in 2024 to 3,610 in 2034 (+5.4%), with about 280 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Kentucky
See the full Kentucky aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Louisville's Pay Edge Within Kentucky
Louisville's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $76,800 a year, well above the $67,920 statewide figure, in a metro of 1,394,234 people. Jefferson Community and Technical College trains right inside that higher-paying market.
Madisonville, Maysville, and Somerset Community and Technical Colleges serve the rest of the state instead, spread across central and eastern Kentucky away from Louisville's pay premium.
Certificate Options Without a Full Associate Degree
Somerset Community College breaks its program into separate Airframe and Powerplant certificates alongside a diploma and full Associate of Applied Science, letting students stop after a single rating instead of committing to the whole sequence. Most of Kentucky's other schools bundle the two ratings together.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Kentucky
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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Which Kentucky School Offers Separate Airframe and Powerplant Certificates?
How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Kentucky Compare to the National Median?
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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.