Cincinnati at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati
8
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Cincinnati Metro
1,370
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$85,410
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
1.40
BLS OEWS, May 2025
CVG Passenger Boardings
4,500,414
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17140).
DHL Express is building a new maintenance hangar at its CVG superhub, where technicians will maintain the wide-body freighters that move DHL's U.S. air cargo, and Amazon Air runs its national air hub from the same airport. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport landed 9,797,422,964 lb of cargo in 2024.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in Harrison is 16.9 miles from downtown, with co-op partnerships tied to the region's aviation employers. Butler Tech in Middletown is 29.2 miles away, and Sinclair Community College in Dayton is 45.7 miles out.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati
8 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 17 miles away, in Harrison.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Harrison · 17 mi
Community college. FAA certificate AD9T004R.
Butler Tech
Middletown · 29 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate BTCT698K.
Great Oaks Institute of Technology and Career Development
Wilmington · 42 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate GOKT001K.
Sinclair Community College
Dayton · 46 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $4,129 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 41% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate XSCT086K.
Greene County Career Center
Xenia · 47 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 66CT638K.
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Englewood · 50 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate AC9T003R.
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KY · 58 mi
Community college. FAA certificate MYCT666K.
Columbus State Community College
Columbus · 90 mi
Community college. FAA certificate DL9T090R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Ohio page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Cincinnati
Aircraft mechanics in the Cincinnati metro area earn a median of $85,410 a year ($41.06 an hour), $4,840 above the Ohio median of $80,570.
Cincinnati Pay vs. Ohio and U.S. Medians
The Cincinnati median is $5,540 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Cincinnati
BLS counts avionics technicians in the Cincinnati metro area, with a median of $43,640 a year.
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 Cincinnati
BLS counts 1,370 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Cincinnati metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 1.40.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Air Cargo
DHL Express - CVG Maintenance Hangar
New aircraft maintenance hangar at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
DHL Express is building a large aircraft maintenance hangar at its CVG super-hub, where technicians will maintain the Boeing 777 and 767 freighters that serve DHL's primary U.S. air cargo hub.
$192 million investment in a 305,000-square-foot facility with three maintenance parking gates, able to house two Boeing 777 widebody freighters side by side
Source: DHL Express to build $192M maintenance hangar at CVG superhub (freightwaves.com)
Air Cargo
Amazon Air - CVG Hub
National air cargo hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)
Amazon Air operates its national air hub at CVG, routing packages via partner cargo carriers whose aircraft are supported by ground and maintenance operations at the 600-acre campus.
800,000 sq ft across seven buildings on a 600 acre campus
Source: New maintenance hangar at Cincinnati airport to support major cargo carriers (freightwaves.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) recorded 4,500,414 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International | CVG | Medium hub | 4,500,414 | 9,797,422,964 |
Local Context
DHL and Amazon Anchor the CVG Cargo Hub
DHL Express is building a new maintenance hangar at its CVG superhub, where technicians maintain the wide-body freighters that carry DHL's U.S. air cargo.
Amazon Air runs its national air hub from the same airport, adding another layer of cargo-side maintenance work to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Cincinnati: 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)
- DHL Express - CVG Maintenance Hangar: DHL Express to build $192M maintenance hangar at CVG superhub
- Amazon Air - CVG Hub: New maintenance hangar at Cincinnati airport to support major cargo carriers
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