Worcester at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Worcester
7
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Massachusetts Median Pay (Statewide)
$93,040
BLS OEWS, May 2025
ORH Passenger Boardings
112,872
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Worcester, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 49340).
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services designated Worcester Regional Airport as its new maintenance base of operations, building the Aerodome hangar facility for general aviation and corporate aircraft work, in a metro of 881,248 people. Nationally, aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $79,870 a year for the occupation.
Three schools sit within reach. National Aviation Academy's New England campus in Concord is 25.2 miles away, with an Aviation Maintenance Technology track and a shorter Advanced Aircraft Systems avionics track. Nashua Community College is 39 miles away in New Hampshire, and Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover is 42.5 miles out.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Worcester
7 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 25 miles away, in Concord.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Worcester.
National Aviation Academy, New England Campus
Concord · 25 mi
Private aviation school. FAA certificate EC6T068K.
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH · 39 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $6,450 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 38% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 21 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate NSUT025K.
Greater Lawrence Technical School
Andover · 43 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate GLTT673K.
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls · 43 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate FVST679K.
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield · 50 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 6WHT615K.
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, CT · 57 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate EM9T117R.
Cape Cod Community College
Plymouth · 66 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $576 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 22% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 61CT616K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Massachusetts page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Massachusetts (Statewide)
These are statewide BLS figures covering all of Massachusetts: a median of $93,040 a year ($44.73 an hour) across 1,410 jobs.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Massachusetts aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Worcester
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services
Rectrix Aerodome maintenance base at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)
Rectrix designated Worcester Regional Airport as its maintenance base of operations, building the Aerodome hangar facility to service general aviation and corporate aircraft.
Approximately 50,000 square feet of hangar and office space, including 30,000 square feet of heated indoor hangar space
Source: Rectrix Designates Worcester Regional Airport as its New Maintenance Base (aviationpros.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Worcester Regional (ORH) recorded 112,872 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Regional | ORH | Nonhub | 112,872 |
Local Context
Rectrix's Maintenance Base at Worcester Regional Airport
Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services picked Worcester Regional Airport as its maintenance base, then built its Aerodome hangar facility from the ground up to service general aviation and corporate aircraft in the region.
That base sits at a nonhub airport that still moved 112,872 passengers through its terminal in 2024, proof the maintenance work here isn't tied to major airline traffic.
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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)
- Rectrix Commercial Aviation Services: Rectrix Designates Worcester Regional Airport as its New Maintenance Base
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