Omaha at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Omaha
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Omaha Metro
130
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$67,350
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.30
BLS OEWS, May 2025
OMA Passenger Boardings
2,583,212
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36540).
Omaha's aircraft mechanic workforce is thinner than most metros its size, with a location quotient of 0.3, meaning the metro employs well under half the national share of aircraft mechanics relative to its population. Eppley Airfield handled 2,583,212 enplanements in 2024 and moved 454,986,610 pounds of cargo, and Duncan Aviation, the largest privately owned business jet MRO provider, runs a satellite avionics location there. Mechanics here earn a median $67,350.
Training is close even where local hiring is lighter. Iowa Western Community College, 15 miles away in Council Bluffs, awards both airframe and powerplant certificates alongside its associate degree. Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, 80.3 miles out, runs a two-year airframe program serving major and minor airline carriers.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Omaha
2 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 15 miles away, in Council Bluffs.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Omaha.
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA · 15 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $6,420 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 40% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate BJ9T036R.
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · 80 mi
Community college. FAA certificate WIAT696K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Nebraska page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Omaha
Aircraft mechanics in the Omaha metro area earn a median of $67,350 a year ($32.38 an hour), $3,330 above the Nebraska median of $64,020.
Omaha Pay vs. Nebraska and U.S. Medians
The Omaha median is $12,520 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Nebraska aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Omaha
BLS counts 130 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Omaha metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.30.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Business Aviation
Duncan Aviation
Satellite avionics location at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, NE
Duncan Aviation, the largest privately owned business jet MRO provider, operates a satellite avionics location at Eppley Airfield in Omaha performing avionics troubleshooting, inspections, upgrades, and installations for business aircraft.
Source: Duncan Aviation - Omaha, NE location (duncanaviation.aero)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Eppley Airfield (OMA) recorded 2,583,212 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eppley Airfield | OMA | Medium hub | 2,583,212 | 454,986,610 |
| Lincoln | LNK | Nonhub | 129,968 |
Local Context
A Business Jet Avionics Shop at Eppley Airfield
Duncan Aviation, the largest privately owned business jet MRO provider, keeps a satellite avionics location at Eppley Airfield. The shop handles avionics troubleshooting, inspections, upgrades and installations for business aircraft passing through Omaha, work that leans on electronics and instrument systems rather than the heavy structural repair found at a large airline hangar.
That business aviation focus fits a metro where the overall aircraft mechanic location quotient sits at 0.3, below the national average. Omaha's maintenance work centers on smaller, specialized shops like Duncan's rather than a single large airline base.
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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
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Duncan Aviation: Duncan Aviation - Omaha, NE location
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