Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia

Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia: 2 FAA-Approved Programs

The FAA approves 2 aviation maintenance schools in West Virginia under Part 147, its rule for mechanic training schools. They are spread across Bridgeport and Huntington, where mechanics earn a median $45,470 a year (BLS, May 2025).

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Schools shown on the West Virginia map

  • Pierpont Community & Technical College (Bridgeport)
  • Marshall University (Huntington)
  • Aviation Institute of Maintenance Manassas (Manassas, Virginia)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave, Virginia)
  • Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia)
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Hagerstown Campus (Hagerstown, Maryland)
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, Pittsburgh Campus (West Mifflin, Pennsylvania)
  • Saint Francis University (Johnstown, Pennsylvania)

Key Figures for Aviation Maintenance Training

Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia

2

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Cities With a School

2

FAA AV-Info, Sep 2026

Median Aircraft Mechanic Pay

$45,470

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Aircraft Mechanics Employed

590

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Projected Job Change, 2024-2034

+21.6%

Projections Central

West Virginia posts the lowest state median wage for aircraft mechanics in the country, yet the field is projected to grow 21.6% through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%.

Pierpont Community & Technical College in Bridgeport, a public school, offers an associate degree alongside separate Airframe Technology and Avionics certificates. Marshall University in Huntington teaches its own Associate of Applied Science over about two years, rounding out West Virginia's 2 schools.

Aircraft mechanics in West Virginia earn a median of $45,470 a year, far below the $79,870 national median, ranking last among all 50 states. Growth is still projected at 21.6% through 2034, adding 120 positions, with about 60 openings expected each year.

School Directory

Aviation Maintenance Schools in West Virginia by City

All 2 FAA-approved schools, sorted by city. IPEDS tuition and graduation rates cover the whole institution, not only the aviation program. Listings follow our sourcing methodology.

Or browse the national list of FAA-approved aircraft mechanic schools.

Compare Programs

West Virginia 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.

Compare aviation maintenance schools in West Virginia
SchoolCityTypeProgram LengthFAA RatingsCredentialIPEDS Graduation Rate
Pierpont Community & Technical CollegeBridgeportCommunity CollegeCertificate, Associate42%
Marshall UniversityHuntingtonUniversity24 monthsBothAssociate
FAA AV-Info (September 22, 2026), school program pages, IPEDS

BLS Wage Data

Aircraft Mechanic Salary in West Virginia

BLS reports a median annual wage of $45,470 ($21.86 an hour) for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in West Virginia, where 590 people held the job in May 2025. That median ranks 50th of the 50 states with published data; the national median is $79,870.

Projections Central expects statewide employment in the occupation to move from 560 in 2024 to 690 in 2034 (+21.6%), with about 60 openings a year.

Statewide Aircraft Mechanic Pay Range $45,470median/yr ($21.86/hr)
$35,220 $78,710
Box shows the 25th to 75th percentile. Line spans the 10th to 90th percentile. BLS OEWS, May 2025 (SOC 49-3011)

See the full West Virginia aircraft mechanic salary breakdown by metro area

Local Context

The Nation's Lowest Pay, Paired With Fast Growth

West Virginia's aircraft mechanics earn a median of $45,470 a year, the lowest of any state, yet the occupation's job growth is projected at 21.6% through 2034, among the higher growth rates in this data.

Pierpont Community & Technical College in Bridgeport and Marshall University in Huntington are the only two schools training toward that growth, on opposite sides of the state.

An Avionics Certificate Alongside Airframe Training

Pierpont Community & Technical College doesn't stop at Airframe Technology. It also offers a separate Avionics certificate alongside its associate degree, in Bridgeport.

FAA Certification

Getting Your A&P License in West Virginia

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Many FAA Part 147 Aircraft Maintenance Schools Are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 2 FAA Part 147 schools: Pierpont Community & Technical College and Marshall University.

How Does Aircraft Mechanic Pay in West Virginia Compare to the National Median?
Aircraft mechanics in West Virginia earn a median of $45,470 a year, the lowest state median in the country and far below the $79,870 national figure.

What Is the Job Growth Outlook for Aircraft Mechanics in West Virginia?
West Virginia projects 21.6% growth in aircraft mechanic jobs through 2034, well above the national rate of 4%, adding about 120 positions.

Is the Aircraft Mechanic Certificate a State or Federal License?
It's federal. The FAA issues the A&P, the mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings, under federal rules, so a certificate from either of West Virginia's 2 schools works in every other state.

How Long Is Aviation Maintenance School in West Virginia?
Marshall University's Aviation Maintenance Technology Associate of Applied Science, delivered jointly with Mountwest Community and Technical College at Huntington Tri-State Airport, runs 24 months. Pierpont Community & Technical College's Aviation Maintenance Technology program, based at the Robert C Byrd Aviation Center in Fairmont, awards an Associate degree plus Airframe and Avionics certificates.

What Aircraft Mechanic Degrees Are Offered in West Virginia?
West Virginia's two FAA-certified programs both build toward Airframe and Powerplant certification: an Associate degree with Airframe and Avionics certificate options at Pierpont Community & Technical College, and a 24-month Associate of Applied Science at Marshall University, delivered jointly with Mountwest Community and Technical College.

Sources

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How we source and check each listing is explained on our data methodology page.