Akron at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Akron
3
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Akron Metro
100
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$75,800
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.36
BLS OEWS, May 2025
CAK Passenger Boardings
380,232
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Akron, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10420).
Akron's aviation employer base includes an aircraft maintenance shop and an aircraft manufacturer, an unusual pairing for a metro this size. Steiner Aviation performs airframe and avionics maintenance at Akron-Canton Airport, with decades of operating history there and a recent staff expansion. Aircraft mechanics and service technicians in the Akron metro earn a median $75,800 a year, below the $79,870 U.S. median for the occupation.
Training is within driving range. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 38.2 miles away in Canfield, runs a two-year program covering airframe repair, sheet metal work, and composite structures, with credit agreements toward a bachelor's degree in aviation. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Youngstown campus, 46.3 miles out, offers a diploma program at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. PIA's Pittsburgh campus, 97.6 miles away, adds an associate degree option with avionics electives.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Akron
3 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 38 miles away, in Canfield.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Akron.
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Canfield · 38 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate EO9T119R.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Youngstown Campus
Vienna · 46 mi
- Program Length
- 16 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate P6HT576K.
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Campus
West Mifflin, PA · 98 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $18,060 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 76% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 20 months School website
Private aviation school. FAA certificate HE1T189K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Ohio page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Akron
Aircraft mechanics in the Akron metro area earn a median of $75,800 a year ($36.44 an hour), $4,770 below the Ohio median of $80,570.
Akron Pay vs. Ohio and U.S. Medians
The Akron median is $4,070 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Ohio aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Akron
BLS counts 100 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Akron metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.36.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
Steiner Aviation
Airframe and avionics maintenance facility at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK), North Canton, OH
Steiner Aviation performs airframe maintenance, inspections, and avionics repair and installation at Akron-Canton Airport, with more than 25 years of operating history there and a recent staff expansion.
Source: Steiner Aviation expands airframe maintenance capabilities at Akron-Canton (mrobusinesstoday.com)
Manufacturer
Goodyear (Wingfoot Lake Hangar)
Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar, Suffield, OH (Akron metro, Portage County)
Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Hangar near Akron is used to assemble and test the company's airships, including the current fleet of Goodyear blimps.
Source: Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Blimp Hangar Makes History (news.goodyear.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Akron-Canton Regional (CAK) recorded 380,232 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron-Canton Regional | CAK | Nonhub | 380,232 |
Local Context
Goodyear's Airship Hangar Near Akron
Just outside Akron, Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Hangar in Suffield is where the company assembles and tests its airships, including the current fleet of Goodyear blimps. It's a rare example of aircraft manufacturing work anchored in a metro area this size, alongside the maintenance and avionics work done at Akron-Canton Airport.
A Two-Year Start Toward a Bachelor's Degree
Mahoning County Career and Technical Center's two-year program comes with articulation agreements at Parks College and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, worth up to two years of college credit toward a bachelor's degree in aviation. For students who want a four-year credential eventually, that head start can matter as much as the certificate itself.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Akron: 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)
- Commercial Service Airports, CY2024 Enplanements
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Steiner Aviation: Steiner Aviation expands airframe maintenance capabilities at Akron-Canton
- Goodyear (Wingfoot Lake Hangar): Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Blimp Hangar Makes History
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