Ogden at a Glance
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Ogden
2
Within 100 mi, FAA 2026
Aircraft Mechanic Jobs, Ogden Metro
640
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Metro Median Pay
$67,910
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Location Quotient
2.64
BLS OEWS, May 2025
OGD Passenger Boardings
15,582
FAA, CY2024
Area covered: Ogden, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36260).
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base runs depot maintenance on Air Force aircraft for the region, and that single depot helps push the metro's aircraft mechanic location quotient to 2.64, meaning Ogden employs more than double the national share of aircraft mechanics for its size. Mechanics here earn a median $67,910.
Two Utah programs sit within a short drive. Salt Lake Community College, 28.8 miles away, trains on both fixed and rotor-wing aircraft and sits on Salt Lake International Airport property. Utah State University, 37.5 miles out in Logan, runs a two-year airframe and powerplant program.
Within Commuting Range
FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Ogden
2 FAA-approved schools are within 100 miles, nearest first. The closest is 29 miles away, in Salt Lake City.
Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Ogden.
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City · 29 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $3,928 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 29% IPEDS
Community college. FAA certificate EW9T127R.
Utah State University
Logan · 38 mi
- In-State Tuition
- $7,627 IPEDS
- Graduation Rate
- 59% IPEDS
University. FAA certificate GO3T534L.
See all FAA-approved programs statewide on the aviation maintenance schools in Utah page.
BLS Wage Data
Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Ogden
Aircraft mechanics in the Ogden metro area earn a median of $67,910 a year ($32.65 an hour), $2,250 below the Utah median of $70,160.
Ogden Pay vs. Utah and U.S. Medians
The Ogden median is $11,960 below the U.S. median of $79,870.
Avionics Technician Pay in Ogden
BLS counts 120 avionics technicians in the Ogden metro area, with a median of $65,270 a year.
Compare metro areas across the state on the Utah aircraft mechanic salary page, or see the national aircraft mechanic salary breakdown.
Local Employers
Where Aircraft Mechanics Work in Ogden
BLS counts 640 aircraft mechanic jobs in the Ogden metro area as of May 2025, a location quotient of 2.64.
A location quotient above 1.00 means these jobs make up a larger share of local employment than they do nationally.
Military Depot
Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base
Depot maintenance complex at Hill Air Force Base, near Ogden, UT
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base performs programmed depot maintenance on Air Force weapon systems including the A-10, F-16 and F-35, and employs thousands of civilian and contract personnel.
8,100 personnel
Source: Ogden Air Logistics Complex - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Airports
Commercial and Cargo Airports in the Area
Ogden-Hinckley (OGD) recorded 15,582 passenger boardings in 2024, the most of the airports listed here.
| Airport | FAA ID | Hub Class | Passenger Boardings, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden-Hinckley | OGD | Nonhub | 15,582 |
Local Context
A Depot Maintenance Complex at Hill Air Force Base
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base performs programmed depot maintenance on Air Force weapon systems near Ogden. The work runs on a maintenance schedule set by military aircraft readiness rather than airline turnaround times, overhauling fighter and attack aircraft on a fixed depot cycle.
That depot work is a different track from airline or general aviation maintenance. It gives Ogden a maintenance job base that does not depend on a commercial airport's passenger traffic, which shows up in the metro's aircraft mechanic location quotient of 2.64.
Aviation Maintenance Schools Near Ogden: 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
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base: Ogden Air Logistics Complex - Wikipedia
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