Oklahoma City at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Oklahoma City
4
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Oklahoma City Metro
3,310
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$68,140
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
5.49
BLS OEWS, May 2025
OKC Passenger Boardings
2,243,575
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36420).
Tinker Air Force Base anchors Oklahoma City's maintenance economy so heavily that the metro's aircraft mechanic location quotient hits 5.49, more than five times the national concentration for the job. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker runs depot maintenance and engine overhaul, and a base expansion now underway is expected to add new positions. Mechanics here earn a median $68,140.
Four Oklahoma schools sit within easy reach. Metro Technology Centers, 7.1 miles from downtown, teaches at a campus on OKC Will Rogers International Airport property. Moore Norman Technology Center is 13.7 miles away, Canadian Valley Technology Center in El Reno is 21 miles, and Gordon Cooper Technology Center in Shawnee is 33.6 miles.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Oklahoma City
4 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 7 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Oklahoma City.
Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City · 7 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate BE9T031R.
Moore Norman Technology Center
Norman · 14 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate MNAT652K.
Canadian Valley Technology Center
El Reno · 21 mi
- Program Length
- 20 months School website
Technical college. FAA certificate VVLT036R.
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee · 34 mi
- Program Length
- 18 months School website
Technical college. FAA certificate BG9T033R.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Oklahoma page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Oklahoma City
Aircraft mechanics in the Oklahoma City metro area earn a median of $68,140 a year ($32.76 an hour), $6,250 below the Oklahoma median of $74,390.
Oklahoma City Pay vs. Oklahoma and U.S. Medians
The Oklahoma City median is $11,730 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Oklahoma City
BLS counts 310 avionics technicians in the Oklahoma City metro area, with a median of $68,140 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Oklahoma aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Oklahoma City
BLS counts 3,310 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Oklahoma City metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 5.49.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (Tinker Air Force Base)
Depot maintenance complex at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base performs depot maintenance and engine overhaul on Air Force aircraft and engines, and is the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma.
A team of over 9,000 military and civilian professionals
Source: Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex - Tinker Air Force Base (Wikipedia)
Military Depot
Tinker Air Force Base Depot Expansion
New maintenance facilities under construction at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City
Tinker AFB is adding maintenance facilities intended to expand its aircraft depot maintenance capacity and bring more than 1,000 new positions.
More than 1,000 new positions
Source: Tinker expansion to bring more than 1,000 jobs to OKC (greateroklahomacity.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Okc Will Rogers International (OKC) recorded 2,243,575 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okc Will Rogers International | OKC | Small hub | 2,243,575 | 261,695,434 |
Local Context
Tinker Air Force Base's Depot Maintenance Complex
The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex at Tinker Air Force Base performs depot maintenance and engine overhaul on Air Force aircraft and engines, and it stands as the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma.
The base is also growing. New maintenance facilities under construction at Tinker are expected to expand its depot capacity and bring new positions to the metro, adding to a maintenance workforce that already dominates Oklahoma City's aviation job market and drives its location quotient of 5.49.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Oklahoma City: 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
- Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (Tinker Air Force Base): Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex - Tinker Air Force Base
- Tinker Air Force Base Depot Expansion: Tinker expansion to bring more than 1,000 jobs to OKC
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