Aviation Maintenance Schools in New Jersey

Aviation Maintenance Schools in New Jersey: 1 FAA-Approved Program

New Jersey has one FAA-approved (Part 147) aircraft mechanic school, in Hasbrouck Heights, where mechanics earn a median $105,370 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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Schools shown on the New Jersey map

  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights (Hasbrouck Heights)
  • Aviation High School (Long Island City, New York)
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
  • Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians (Stratford, Connecticut)
  • Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (Flushing, New York)
  • Wilson Technological Center (Farmingdale, New York)
  • Johnson College (Avoca, Pennsylvania)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in New Jersey

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

City With a School

1

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$105,370

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

1,900

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+4%

Projections Central

New Jersey pays aircraft mechanics more than any other state, a median of $105,370 a year, even though the field has no IPEDS-tracked degree program and just 1 in-state Part 147 school.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights is that one school, teaching a certificate program in just under two years for full-time students, with day and evening classes. It sits within 12.5 miles of two schools across the New York border, Aviation High School and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

Aircraft mechanics in New Jersey earn a median of $105,370 a year, the highest state median in the country and well above the $79,870 national figure. Growth is projected at 4%, matching the national rate, adding 80 positions, with about 160 openings expected each year.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in New Jersey: Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights

Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights in Hasbrouck Heights is the only one of the FAA's aviation maintenance schools in New Jersey, shown with the program facts it publishes. 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 New Jersey Border

6 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Hasbrouck Heights, nearest first.

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in New Jersey

BLS reports a median annual wage of $105,370 ($50.66 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in New Jersey, where 1,900 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 1st of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 1,940 in 2024 to 2,020 in 2034 (+4%), with about 160 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $105,370median/yr ($50.66/hr)
$72,760 $133,790
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

Avionics Technician Pay in New Jersey

Avionics Technicians, New Jersey $100,250median/yr ($48.20/hr)
$43,940 $130,680
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-2091)

See the full New Jersey aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

The Nation's Highest Pay, Reached Through New York

New Jersey's aircraft mechanics earn more than any other state's, a median of $105,370 a year, yet the state has just 1 in-state school and no IPEDS-tracked degree program to match that pay.

Aviation High School and Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, both across the New York border, sit within 12.5 miles of Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights, giving New Jersey students more nearby choices than their state's own count suggests.

A Cluster of Options Near the New York Border

Wilson Technological Center is 35.6 miles from Hasbrouck Heights, and Dutchess Community College and Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians are close behind at 53.5 and 53.7 miles. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia is farther out, at 73.6 miles.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in New Jersey

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 New Jersey?
New Jersey has 1 FAA Part 147 school, Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights.

Which State Pays Aircraft Mechanics the Most?
New Jersey does. Its aircraft mechanics earn a median of $105,370 a year, the highest state median in the country.

Does New Jersey Have a Degree Program in Aviation Maintenance?
No. New Jersey has no IPEDS-tracked aviation maintenance degree program; its one school awards a certificate.

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 Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights works in every other state, not just New Jersey.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in New Jersey?
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights runs its certificate-based Aviation Maintenance program over 21 months for full-time students.

Sources

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