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title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Arizona: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/
description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Arizona: BLS average $76,810 (all experience levels), median $75,300, bottom 10% $48,290. 11 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Aircraft Mechanic pay in *Arizona*

What aircraft mechanics earn in Arizona: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 11 listed training programs.

- **$76,810** Average pay (state)
- **$48,290** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$75,300** Median pay (state)
- **$121,480** Top 10% earn over

5,670 jobs in Arizona · 11 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Chandler 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/chandler/)
- [Tucson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/tucson/)
- [Glendale 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/glendale/)
- [Avondale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/avondale/)
- [Phoenix 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/phoenix/)

BLS wage data

## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Arizona

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arizona | $48,290 | $60,370 | $75,300 | $86,990 | $121,480 | $76,810 | 5,670 |
| United States | $48,780 | $62,630 | $79,870 | $99,130 | $128,890 | $84,740 | 138,090 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yuma, AZ | $58,500 | $61,490 | $81,450 | $81,450 | $81,450 | $73,600 | 110 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $48,810 | $61,190 | $76,610 | $93,760 | $122,120 | $79,630 | 3,810 |
| Tucson, AZ | $51,690 | $60,640 | $73,340 | $80,150 | $91,730 | $72,000 | 1,390 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $40,030 | $47,870 | $65,560 | $80,380 | $102,990 | $68,810 | 40 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $38,540 | $47,490 | $59,270 | $73,140 | $80,010 | $61,970 | 60 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Arizona

Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Arizona. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/phoenix-2/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Phoenix, AZ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $16,657 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Chandler-Gilbert Community College](https://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chandler, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 29 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Chandler-Gilbert Community College](https://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chandler, AZ | Associate degree | 12 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Chandler-Gilbert Community College](https://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Chandler, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 71 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Chandler-Gilbert Community College](https://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Chandler, AZ | Associate degree | 0 | $2,358–$8,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Pima Community College](https://www.pima.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Tucson, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 45 | $2,442–$7,758 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Pima Community College](https://www.pima.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Tucson, AZ | Associate degree | 43 | $2,442–$7,758 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Pima Community College](https://www.pima.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Tucson, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 62 | $2,442–$7,758 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc](https://www.uti.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Avondale, AZ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $50,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Western Maricopa Education Center](https://www.west-mec.edu/adult-students) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Glendale, AZ | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Western Maricopa Education Center](https://www.west-mec.edu/adult-students) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Glendale, AZ | Certificate (2-4 years) | 14 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

### Browse by city

- [Chandler 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/chandler/)
- [Tucson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/tucson/)
- [Glendale 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/glendale/)
- [Avondale 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/avondale/)
- [Phoenix 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/arizona/phoenix/)

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## Keep researching

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## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-3011.00 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3011.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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