Providence at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Providence
8
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Providence Metro
130
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$70,720
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.20
BLS OEWS, May 2025
PVD Passenger Boardings
1,984,916
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39300).
The Rhode Island Air National Guard's airlift wing flies C-130J Hercules aircraft out of Quonset State Airport, and its Maintenance Group keeps that fleet in the air. Aircraft mechanic employment across the Providence metro runs at 0.2 times the national concentration. Mechanics here earn a median $70,720, below the $79,870 national median.
Cape Cod Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program at Plymouth Municipal Airport is the closest option at 40.7 miles. National Aviation Academy's New England campus in Concord, Massachusetts follows at 44.2 miles, and Greater Lawrence Technical School in Andover adds a high school pathway 61.1 miles out.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Providence
8 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 41 miles away, in Plymouth.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Providence.
Cape Cod Community College
Plymouth, MA · 41 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $576 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 22% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate 61CT616K.
National Aviation Academy, New England Campus
Concord, MA · 44 mi
Private aviation school. FAA certificate EC6T068K.
Greater Lawrence Technical School
Andover, MA · 61 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate GLTT673K.
Connecticut Aero Tech School
Hartford, CT · 64 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate EM9T117R.
Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH · 67 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $6,450 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 38% IPEDS
- Program Length
- 21 months School website
Community college. FAA certificate NSUT025K.
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield, MA · 72 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate 6WHT615K.
Franklin County Technical School
Turners Falls, MA · 78 mi
Career and technical center. FAA certificate FVST679K.
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford, CT · 99 mi
Technical college. FAA certificate TF5T221N.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Rhode Island page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Providence
Aircraft mechanics in the Providence metro area earn a median of $70,720 a year ($34.00 an hour), the same as the Rhode Island median.
Providence Pay vs. Rhode Island and U.S. Medians
The Providence median is $9,150 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Rhode Island aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Providence
BLS counts 130 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Providence metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.20.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
143rd Airlift Wing (Rhode Island Air National Guard)
143rd Maintenance Group, Quonset State Airport (Quonset Air National Guard Base), North Kingstown, RI
The Rhode Island Air National Guard's 143rd Airlift Wing operates C-130J-30 Hercules aircraft at Quonset State Airport and maintains a dedicated Maintenance Group for its fleet.
Source: 143rd Airlift Wing (Wikipedia) (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Rhode Island Tf Green International (PVD) recorded 1,984,916 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Tf Green International | PVD | Small hub | 1,984,916 | 110,663,500 |
| Martha's Vineyard | MVY | Nonhub | 83,419 | |
| Westerly State | WST | Nonhub | 12,320 |
Local Context
C-130Js and the Air Guard Maintenance Group at Quonset
The Rhode Island Air National Guard's airlift wing operates C-130J Hercules aircraft from Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown. Its Maintenance Group handles upkeep on that fleet, work that sits apart from the metro's small civilian airport traffic.
T.F. Green and the Region's Smaller Airports
Rhode Island T.F. Green International, a small-hub airport, handled 1,984,916 enplanements in 2024 and landed 110,663,500 pounds of cargo. Martha's Vineyard Airport added 83,419 enplanements, and Westerly State added 12,320.
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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
- Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- 143rd Airlift Wing (Rhode Island Air National Guard): 143rd Airlift Wing (Wikipedia)
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