Maryland Metro Area Guide

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baltimore, MD

Compare the 5 aviation maintenance schools near Baltimore, all within 100 miles, BLS May 2025 pay for local aircraft mechanics, and the airports and aviation employers in the area.

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  • Baltimore center
  • School, miles from center
  • 100-mile radius

Schools near Baltimore, by straight-line distance

  • University of the District of Columbia Community College (Washington): 35 miles
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas (Manassas): 60 miles
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus (Hagerstown): 66 miles
  • Delaware Technical Community College (Georgetown): 78 miles
  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Salisbury): 89 miles

Baltimore at a Glance

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baltimore

5

Within 100 mi, FAA 2026

Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Baltimore Metro

580

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Metro Median Pay

$100,940

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Location Quotient

0.48

BLS OEWS, May 2025

BWI Passenger Boardings

13,221,461

FAA, CY2024

Area covered: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12580).

Southwest Airlines built its first maintenance base in the northeastern United States at Baltimore/Washington International, a new Tech Ops Hangar East for servicing Boeing narrow-body jets. The airport itself is a large hub, moving 13,221,461 passengers through in 2024. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $100,940 a year.

Training is scattered across the wider region. University of the District of Columbia Community College is 34.7 miles away in Washington, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 59.8 miles out in Virginia, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus is 65.9 miles from Baltimore.

Within Commuting Range

FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baltimore

5 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 35 miles away, in Washington.

Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Baltimore.

See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Maryland page.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Baltimore

Aircraft mechanics in the Baltimore metro area earn a median of $100,940 a year ($48.53 an hour), $440 above the Maryland median of $100,500.

Aircraft Mechanic Salary, Baltimore Metro $100,940median/yr ($48.53/hr)
$68,440 $121,100
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Baltimore Pay vs. Maryland and U.S. Medians

The Baltimore median is $21,070 above the U.S. median of $79,870.

Median Annual Aircraft Mechanic Wage
Baltimore metro $100,940
Maryland statewide $100,500
United States $79,870

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Avionics Technician Pay in Baltimore

BLS counts 70 avionics technicians in the Baltimore metro area, with a median of $101,850 a year.

Avionics Technicians, Baltimore Metro $101,850median/yr ($48.97/hr)
$86,980 $103,450
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Compare metro areas across the state on the Maryland aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.

Local Employers

Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Baltimore

BLS counts 580 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Baltimore metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.48.

A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.

  • Airline Maintenance

    Southwest Airlines - BWI Tech Ops Hangar East

    New Tech Ops Hangar East maintenance base at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    Southwest Airlines built a new heavy-maintenance hangar at BWI, its first maintenance facility in the northeastern United States, where technicians service Boeing 737 aircraft.

    129,000-square-foot facility that can accommodate three commercial airplanes inside and eight on the apron

    Source: Southwest Airlines BWI New Tech Ops Hangar East (clarkconstruction.com)

Airports

Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI) recorded 13,221,461 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.

FAA Commercial Service and All-Cargo Airports, Baltimore Area
AirportFAA IDHub ClassPassenger Boardings, 2024All-Cargo Landed Weight, 2024 (lb)
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood MarshallBWILarge hub13,221,4611,299,048,185
FAA CY2024 enplanement and all-cargo landed weight data.

Local Context

Southwest's New Maintenance Hangar at BWI

Southwest Airlines opened a new Tech Ops Hangar East at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, its first maintenance facility in the northeastern United States. The hangar holds three commercial airplanes inside, with room for eight more on the apron, where technicians work on Boeing narrow-body jets.

A Large-Hub Airport With Heavy Cargo Traffic

BWI ranks as a large-hub airport, moving 13,221,461 passengers through in 2024. The same airport landed 1,299,048,185 pounds of cargo that year, freight volume that adds ramp and maintenance activity beyond passenger traffic alone.

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Baltimore: Common Questions

What Schools Near Baltimore Train Aircraft Mechanics?
University of the District of Columbia Community College is 34.7 miles away in Washington, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 59.8 miles out in Virginia, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus is 65.9 miles from Baltimore. All train toward the FAA's airframe and powerplant certificate.

What Do Aircraft Mechanics Earn in Baltimore?
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Baltimore metro earn a median $100,940 a year in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro, against a $79,870 U.S. median, with typical earners falling between $75,940 and $105,750.

Who Are the Largest Aviation Maintenance Employers in Baltimore?
Southwest Airlines operates its Tech Ops Hangar East maintenance base at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, its first facility of that kind in the northeastern United States, where technicians service Boeing narrow-body jets.

How Far Is Training From Where Mechanics Work in Baltimore?
University of the District of Columbia Community College is 34.7 miles from Baltimore. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas is 59.8 miles away, and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Hagerstown campus is 65.9 miles out, a longer but workable commute for many in the metro.

Do Hours at a Local Employer Count Toward FAA Certification?
Yes. The FAA's mechanic certification path accepts documented practical experience under 14 CFR Part 65, including hours logged at an airline maintenance base such as Southwest's BWI hangar or any other employer in the area.

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