Corpus Christi at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Corpus Christi
1
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Corpus Christi Metro
650
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$80,270
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
3.80
BLS OEWS, May 2025
CRP Passenger Boardings
369,393
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18580).
Corpus Christi concentrates aircraft mechanic jobs far beyond what its size would suggest. The metro's location quotient of 3.8 means aircraft mechanic employment here runs 3.8 times the national concentration, driven in part by Corpus Christi Army Depot, a rotary-wing repair facility and tenant of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Local mechanics earn a median $80,270, above the $79,870 U.S. median.
Training options are limited to one program within the metro. Del Mar College offers Airframe Applied Technology and Power Plant Applied Technology at its Windward Campus, 16.3 miles from downtown, with both an associate degree and a shorter Level II certificate track available.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Corpus Christi
1 FAA-approved school is within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 16 miles away.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Corpus Christi.
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi · 16 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $2,250 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 11% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate D18T094K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Texas page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Corpus Christi
Aircraft mechanics in the Corpus Christi metro area earn a median of $80,270 a year ($38.59 an hour), $4,170 below the Texas median of $84,440.
Corpus Christi Pay vs. Texas and U.S. Medians
The Corpus Christi median is $400 above the U.S. median of $79,870.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Texas aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Corpus Christi
BLS counts 650 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Corpus Christi metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 3.80.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)
Army rotary-wing depot maintenance facility, tenant of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Army Depot has been a tenant of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi since 1961, repairing and overhauling Army helicopters including the UH-1, CH-47 Chinook, AH-64 Apache, and Black Hawk with a largely civilian workforce.
In its first year of operation the workforce was made up of 1,249 civilians and 14 military, and by the 1980s it became the largest single employer in South Texas.
Source: Corpus Christi Army Depot - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Corpus Christi International (CRP) recorded 369,393 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi International | CRP | Nonhub | 369,393 |
Local Context
A Military Depot Drives the Local Job Market
Corpus Christi Army Depot has long been a tenant of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, repairing and overhauling Army helicopters including Chinooks, Apaches, and Black Hawks with a largely civilian workforce. The depot grew into the largest single employer in South Texas within a few decades of opening.
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs Concentrated Well Above Average
Corpus Christi employs aircraft mechanics and service technicians at a location quotient of 3.8, meaning the concentration of that work here runs 3.8 times the national average. The metro's jobs-per-thousand figure for the occupation, 3.372, reflects a labor market shaped by CCAD's presence at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.
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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)
- Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD): Corpus Christi Army Depot - Wikipedia
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