Aviation Maintenance Schools in Nebraska

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Nebraska: 1 FAA-Approved Program

Nebraska has one FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school, in Sidney, where mechanics earn a median $64,020 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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Schools shown on the Nebraska map

  • Western Nebraska Community College (Sidney)
  • Iowa Western Community College (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (Sioux City, Iowa)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Nebraska

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

City With a School

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$64,020

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

410

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+4.4%

Projections Central

Nebraska posts one of the lowest state median wages for aircraft mechanics in the country, ranking 46th of 50 states, and Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney is the state's only FAA Part 147 school.

Western Nebraska Community College, a public school in Sidney, teaches toward an Associate of Applied Science or a standalone certificate, both requiring a minimum number of clock hours set by the FAA.

Aircraft mechanics in Nebraska earn a median of $64,020 a year, well below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 46th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at 4.4% through 2034, just above the national rate of 4%, adding 20 positions, with about 40 openings expected each year.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in Nebraska: Western Nebraska Community College

Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney is the only one of the FAA's aviation maintenance schools in Nebraska, shown with the program facts it publishes. Distances are measured from Omaha. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.

Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.

Across the State Line

Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Nebraska Border

2 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Omaha, nearest first.

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 areas: nearby schools and median aircraft mechanic pay
Metro Area Guide Schools Within 100 mi Median Pay, May 2025
Aviation maintenance schools near Omaha2$67,350
FAA AV-Info Part 147 list; BLS OEWS, May 2025, metropolitan area estimates

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Nebraska

BLS reports a median annual wage of $64,020 ($30.78 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Nebraska, where 410 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 46th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 480 in 2024 to 500 in 2034 (+4.4%), with about 40 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $64,020median/yr ($30.78/hr)
$47,440 $98,020
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

See the full Nebraska aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

Omaha Is Far From Nebraska's Only School

Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney is Nebraska's only FAA Part 147 school, but Sidney sits far from Omaha, the state's largest metro and home to 1,001,010 people. Students in eastern Nebraska have a shorter drive to Iowa than to Sidney.

Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs sits just 15 miles from Omaha, and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City is another option at 80.3 miles. Both are closer to most of Nebraska's population than the state's own school.

A Single Public School on the State's Western Edge

Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney is a public school offering both an Associate of Applied Science and a standalone certificate, each requiring a minimum number of FAA-set clock hours. It's the only in-state option, located in the Nebraska panhandle rather than near Omaha.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in Nebraska

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

How Many FAA Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Schools Are in Nebraska?
Nebraska has 1 FAA Part 147 school, Western Nebraska Community College in Sidney.

What's the Closest Aircraft Maintenance School to Omaha?
Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, sits just 15 miles from Omaha, closer than Nebraska's own school in Sidney.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in Nebraska Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in Nebraska earn a median of $64,020 a year, well below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 46th among 50 states for that pay.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic Certificate a State or Federal License?
It's federal. The A&P, the FAA mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, is issued under federal rules, so a certificate from Western Nebraska Community College works in every other state, not just Nebraska.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in Nebraska?
Western Nebraska Community College's Aviation Maintenance program requires a minimum of 1,900 clock hours and leads to an Associate of Applied Science or a standalone certificate, split across three training phases: general, airframe maintenance, and powerplant.

Sources

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How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.