--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Colorado: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Colorado: BLS average $90,620 (all experience levels), median $82,080, bottom 10% $60,960. 4 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Aircraft Mechanic](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/) 4. Colorado Colorado # Aircraft Mechanic pay in *Colorado* What aircraft mechanics earn in Colorado: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 4 listed training programs. - **$90,620** Average pay (state) - **$60,960** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$82,080** Median pay (state) - **$130,160** Top 10% earn over 2,690 jobs in Colorado · 4 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Rangely 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/rangely/) - [Broomfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/broomfield/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Colorado 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Colorado | $60,960 | $75,270 | $82,080 | $103,300 | $130,160 | $90,620 | 2,690 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Boulder, CO | $45,580 | $64,280 | $88,770 | $104,740 | $106,820 | $84,410 | 40 | | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $64,750 | $77,880 | $86,830 | $128,890 | $133,520 | $96,090 | 1,740 | | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $46,560 | $62,770 | $83,260 | $104,480 | $132,710 | $90,280 | 30 | | Colorado Springs, CO | $62,010 | $76,150 | $79,810 | $98,450 | $131,750 | $85,590 | 400 | | Greeley, CO | $45,690 | $54,800 | $74,570 | $74,940 | $102,350 | $71,750 | 70 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Colorado Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Colorado. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Colorado Northwestern Community College](https://www.cncc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Rangely, CO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $4,747–$7,551 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Colorado Northwestern Community College](https://www.cncc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Rangely, CO | Associate degree | 3 | $4,747–$7,551 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Colorado Northwestern Community College](https://www.cncc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Rangely, CO | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $4,747–$7,551 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology](https://www.spartan.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Broomfield, CO | Associate degree | 125 | $17,826 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | 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 - [Rangely 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/rangely/) - [Broomfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/broomfield/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Trade schools approved for the GI Bill** Search programs that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/) [**Registered apprenticeships in Colorado** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/co/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/colorado/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.