Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Pennsylvania
5
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Cities With a School
5
FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026
Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay
$78,000
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Aircraft Mechanics Employed
2,080
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Projected Job Change, 2024-2034
+2.6%
Projections Central
Pennsylvania's aircraft mechanic job growth is projected at just 2.6% through 2034, below the national rate of 4%.
Pennsylvania College of Technology in Montoursville, a public school, offers a Bachelor of Science, one of the few four-year options among Pennsylvania's 5 schools. Johnson College in Avoca and Saint Francis University in Johnstown both build toward an associate degree or certificate over roughly two years, and Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Pittsburgh Campus round out training in the state's two largest metros.
Aircraft mechanics in Pennsylvania earn a median of $78,000 a year, just below the $79,870 national median, and the state ranks 25th among 50 states for that pay. Growth is projected at just 2.6% through 2034, adding 60 positions, with about 180 openings expected each year.
School Directory
Aviation Maintenance Schools in Pennsylvania by City
All 5 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. Distances are measured from Philadelphia. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.
- Associate
- 72 credits across four terms (approximately 2 years full-time)
- Certificate
- less than 21 months (5 semesters), full-time
- $55,415 total program, 5 semesters (2026-27 rates)
- Bachelor's
- 8 semesters, 50 courses, 131.5 credits
- $15,450 a year in-state tuition
- 53% graduation rate
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia
Private aviation school in Philadelphia
- Certificate
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Campus
Private aviation school in West Mifflin
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Associate
- 20 Months
- $44,250 total program for students starting after July 1, 2026 (5 semesters, 77 credits)
- $18,060 a year in-state tuition
- 76% graduation rate
Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.
Compare Programs
Pennsylvania Aviation Maintenance Programs Side by Side
Side-by-side program facts from each school's own pages, with IPEDS graduation rates where the school reports them.
| School | City | Type | Program Length | FAA Ratings | Credential | Published Cost | IPEDS Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson College | Avoca | Technical College | Both | Associate | |||
| Saint Francis University | Johnstown | University | Both | Certificate | $55,415, total program, 5 semesters (2026-27 rates) | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Montoursville | University | 8 semesters, 50 courses, 131.5 credits | Both | Bachelor's | 53% | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Private Aviation School | Certificate | ||||
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Campus | West Mifflin | Private Aviation School | 20 months | Both | Associate | $44,250, total program for students starting after July 1, 2026 (5 semesters, 77 credits) | 76% |
Across the State Line
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near the Pennsylvania Border
4 FAA-approved schools in neighboring states within 100 miles of Philadelphia, nearest first.
81 mi
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Hasbrouck Heights
Private aviation school in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Certificate
- 21 months for full-time students
84 mi
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
University in Flushing, New York
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Certificate
- can be completed in as little as 16 months
- $28,910 a year in-state tuition
- 39% graduation rate
94 mi
Delaware Technical Community College
Community college in Georgetown, Delaware
- Airframe
- Powerplant
- Associate
- 5 semesters
- $2,287 a year in-state tuition
- 22% graduation rate
By Metro Area
Metro Area Guides: Schools, Airports, and Pay
Each metro guide lists every school within commuting range, the local airports, and BLS pay for aircraft mechanics in that metro.
| Aviation maintenance schools near Philadelphia | 6 | $84,100 |
|---|---|---|
| Aviation maintenance schools near Pittsburgh | 5 | $72,090 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Allentown-Bethlehem | 6 | $74,770 |
| Aviation maintenance schools near Harrisburg | 5 | $69,430 |
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS reports a median annual wage of $78,000 ($37.50 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in Pennsylvania, where 2,080 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 25th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.
Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 2,240 in 2024 to 2,300 in 2034 (+2.6%), with about 180 openings a year.
Avionics Technician Pay in Pennsylvania
See the full Pennsylvania aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area
Local Context
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Anchor Pennsylvania's Training
Philadelphia's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $84,100 a year, above Pittsburgh's $72,090, even though the two metros aren't far apart in population: 6,330,422 versus 2,429,917.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance Philadelphia trains inside the higher-paying market, while Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics' Pittsburgh Campus, in West Mifflin, serves the other. Johnson College, Saint Francis University, and Pennsylvania College of Technology sit outside both metros, in the state's north-central region.
A Bachelor's Degree Option in Central Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania College of Technology in Montoursville builds its aviation maintenance training into a full Bachelor of Science, spread across many courses rather than the certificate or two-year associate degree most of Pennsylvania's other schools offer.
FAA Certification
Getting Your A&P License in Pennsylvania
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.
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Sources
- FAA AV-Info Part 147 school records
- IPEDS via Hapi, CIP 47.0607-47.0609 (all levels) + 49.0104 (bachelor's/master's)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates
- Projections Central, State Occupational Employment Projections 2024-2034
- eCFR 14 CFR Part 65, Subpart D (Mechanics)
- FAA - Become an Aviation Mechanic
- FAA - Experience Requirements to Become an Aircraft Mechanic
All sources retrieved .
How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.