Detroit at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Detroit
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Detroit Metro
1,550
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$75,940
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.92
BLS OEWS, May 2025
DTW Passenger Boardings
16,110,696
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820).
Delta TechOps runs one of Delta's line and hangar maintenance bases at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, a large hub that moved 16,110,696 passengers and landed 630,502,181 pounds of cargo in 2024. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $75,940, below the $79,870 U.S. median.
Universal Technical Institute's Canton campus is 20.8 miles from downtown Detroit, with an Aviation Maintenance Technology program built around an Airframe and Powerplant Technician track. Lansing Community College's Aviation Technology Center in Mason is 70.1 miles out, a longtime Delta Air Lines partner program.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Detroit
4 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 21 miles away, in Canton.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Detroit.
Universal Technical Institute Canton
Canton · 21 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $17,835 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 64% IPEDS
Private aviation school. FAA certificate BN9T040R.
Federal Aerospace Institute
Swanton, OH · 66 mi
- Program Length
- 12 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate 4T0T639K.
Aerospace and Natural Science Academy of Toledo
Swanton, OH · 66 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate AE9T005R.
Lansing Community College
Mason · 70 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $7,200 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 25% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 24 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate JW8T257Q.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Michigan page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Detroit
Aircraft mechanics in the Detroit metro area earn a median of $75,940 a year ($36.51 an hour), $1,040 above the Michigan median of $74,900.
Detroit Pay vs. Michigan and U.S. Medians
The Detroit median is $3,930 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Detroit
BLS counts 90 avionics technicians in the Detroit metro area, with a median of $58,280 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Michigan aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Detroit
BLS counts 1,550 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Detroit metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.92.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Airline Maintenance
Delta TechOps
Line and hangar maintenance base at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Delta TechOps runs line and hangar maintenance operations at Detroit Metro Airport, including heavy maintenance checks, as one of Delta's ten North American maintenance bases.
Source: Everything You Need To Know About Delta TechOps - Simple Flying (simpleflying.com)
Business Aviation
Pentastar Aviation
Maintenance facility at Oakland County International Airport, Waterford Township, Michigan
Pentastar Aviation operates a 130,000 square foot maintenance facility in Waterford, Michigan providing airframe, engine and APU service and avionics work for business aircraft.
130,000-square-foot maintenance facility
Source: Maintenance | Pentastar Aviation (pentastaraviation.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Detroit Metro Wayne County (DTW) recorded 16,110,696 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Metro Wayne County | DTW | Large hub | 16,110,696 | 630,502,181 |
| Capital Region International | LAN | Nonhub | 123,608 | 250,035,785 |
| Willow Run | YIP | 168,514,143 |
Local Context
Delta's Heavy Maintenance Work Lands at DTW
Delta TechOps runs line and hangar maintenance operations at Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, including heavy maintenance checks, as one of Delta's maintenance bases across North America. The airport itself moved 16,110,696 passengers and landed 630,502,181 pounds of cargo in 2024.
A Second Employer Works on Business Aircraft
Pentastar Aviation operates a maintenance facility at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, providing airframe, engine, APU, and avionics work for business aircraft. That gives Detroit a second maintenance employer beyond the airline base at DTW.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Detroit: 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)
- Delta TechOps: Everything You Need To Know About Delta TechOps - Simple Flying
- Pentastar Aviation: Maintenance | Pentastar Aviation
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