Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Michigan
6
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
6
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$74,900
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
3,380
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+0.5%
Projections Central
Michigan's aircraft mechanic job growth is projected at just 0.5% through 2034, well below the national rate of 4%, even though the state runs 6 FAA Part 147 schools.
Western Michigan University in Battle Creek offers a Bachelor of Science, while Andrews University in Berrien Springs teaches a four-semester certificate covering both ratings. Universal Technical Institute in Canton and Lansing Community College in Mason each run a two-year track, and School of Missionary Aviation Technology in Ionia and Legacy Aviation Learning Center in Traverse City both complete the A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) certificate within a year.
Aircraft mechanics in Michigan earn a median of $74,900 a year, below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 34th among 50 states for that pay.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Michigan by City
All 6 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Detroit. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
- Bachelor's
- Certificate
- four semesters (two school years) for both ratings
- $25,480 total program (non-credit certificate rate)
- Certificate, Associate
- 24 months or less
- $17,835 a year in-state tuition
- 64% graduation rate
- 12 months
- $32,000 total program
- Associate
- 24 months for full AMT certification
- $7,200 a year in-state tuition
- 25% graduation rate
Legacy Aviation Learning Center
Private aviation school in Traverse City
- 12 months
- $42,350 total program
Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.
Compare Programs
Michigan 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 | Published Cost | IPEDS Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Battle Creek | University | Both | Bachelor's | |||
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs | University | Both | Certificate | $25,480, total program (non-credit certificate rate) | ||
| Universal Technical Institute Canton | Canton | Private Aviation School | 24 months or less | Certificate, Associate | 64% | ||
| School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia | Private Aviation School | 12 months | Both | $32,000, total program | ||
| Lansing Community College | Mason | Community College | 24 months | Both | Associate | 25% | |
| Legacy Aviation Learning Center | Traverse City | Private Aviation School | 12 months | $42,350, total program |
Across the State Line
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Michigan Border
2 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Detroit, nearest first.
- Certificate
- 12 months
- GI Bill accepted
66 mi
Aerospace and Natural Science Academy of Toledo
Career-tech center in Swanton, Ohio
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Certificate
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 Detroit | 4 | $75,940 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Grand Rapids | 4 | $75,550 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Michigan
BLS reports a median annual wage of $74,900 ($36.01 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Michigan, where 3,380 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 34th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 2,900 in 2024 to 2,910 in 2034 (+0.5%), with about 220 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Michigan
See the full Michigan aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Flat Job Growth Despite Six Training Options
The projection adds only about 10 aircraft mechanic jobs statewide over the decade, so most of the roughly 220 openings expected each year will come from mechanics retiring or leaving the field rather than from new positions.
Detroit's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $75,940 a year, close to the $74,900 statewide figure, in a metro of 4,400,578 people. Grand Rapids, with 1,178,826 people, reports a similar median of $75,550.
Twelve-Month Certification Options in Michigan
The Ionia and Traverse City programs both compress full aircraft mechanic certification into about a year, faster than the two-year tracks at Lansing Community College and Universal Technical Institute in Canton.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Michigan
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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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.