McAllen at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near McAllen
1
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, McAllen Metro
80
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$47,840
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
0.31
BLS OEWS, May 2025
MFE Passenger Boardings
625,670
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 32580).
Three FAA-certificated repair stations operate at McAllen International Airport: McCreery Aviation Company, a Cessna, Cirrus, Pilatus, and Aviat Husky service center; GE Engine Services, an engine maintenance shop; and Amentum Services, a hangar-based operation. Local aircraft mechanics and service technicians earn a median $47,840 a year, well below the $79,870 U.S. median, with a location quotient of 0.31.
Training options are more limited here. Texas State Technical College Harlingen is 36.2 miles away, with day classes offered in hybrid and in-person formats and a money-back guarantee tied to job placement. Students can combine the airframe and powerplant tracks into one certification path.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near McAllen
1 FAA-approved school is within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 36 miles away, in Harlingen.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of McAllen.
Texas State Technical College Harlingen
Harlingen · 36 mi
Community college. FAA certificate ZUTT051K.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Texas page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in McAllen
Aircraft mechanics in the McAllen metro area earn a median of $47,840 a year ($23.00 an hour), $36,600 below the Texas median of $84,440.
McAllen Pay vs. Texas and U.S. Medians
The McAllen median is $32,030 below 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 McAllen
BLS counts 80 aircraft mechanic jobs in the McAllen metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 0.31.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
McCreery Aviation Company, Inc.
FAA repair station HLFR716E at 2400 South 10th Street, McAllen International Airport
McCreery Aviation is an FAA-certificated repair station at McAllen International Airport providing airframe maintenance as a Cessna, Cirrus, Pilatus and Aviat Husky service center.
Source: The Aviation DataBase: FAA Certified Repair Stations in Mcallen, TX (airresearch.com)
Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul
GE Engine Services, LLC
FAA repair station M9QR564N at 6200 South 42nd Street, McAllen
GE Engine Services holds an FAA repair station certificate for an engine maintenance shop located at McAllen International Airport.
Source: GE Engine Services, LLC on airresearch.com (airresearch.com)
Amentum Services, Inc.
FAA repair station 4DS4637B at 2601 Hangar Lane, Building #32C, McAllen International Airport
Amentum Services holds an FAA repair station certificate for an aircraft maintenance operation based in a hangar at McAllen International Airport.
Source: Amentum Services, Inc. on airresearch.com (airresearch.com)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
McAllen International (MFE) recorded 625,670 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen International | MFE | Small hub | 625,670 |
Local Context
Three Repair Stations Share One Airport
McAllen International Airport hosts three FAA-certificated repair stations. McCreery Aviation Company services Cessna, Cirrus, Pilatus, and Aviat Husky aircraft as an airframe specialist. GE Engine Services runs an engine maintenance shop, and Amentum Services operates out of a hangar on the field. That's three different kinds of maintenance work clustered at one airport, from light airframes to engines to broader aircraft support.
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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
- McCreery Aviation Company, Inc.: The Aviation DataBase: FAA Certified Repair Stations in Mcallen, TX
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