--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Kentucky: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Kentucky: BLS average $81,330 (all experience levels), median $67,920, bottom 10% $45,210. 19 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. Kentucky Kentucky # Aircraft Mechanic pay in *Kentucky* What aircraft mechanics earn in Kentucky: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 5 metro areas, plus job counts and 19 listed training programs. - **$81,330** Average pay (state) - **$45,210** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$67,920** Median pay (state) - **$156,910** Top 10% earn over 1,680 jobs in Kentucky · 19 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). Cities with listed programs - [Louisville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/louisville/) - [Madisonville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/madisonville/) - [Paducah 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/paducah/) - [Somerset 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/somerset/) - [Maysville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/maysville/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Kentucky 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kentucky | $45,210 | $61,420 | $67,920 | $94,920 | $156,910 | $81,330 | 1,680 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Elizabethtown, KY | $45,850 | $79,330 | $85,700 | $92,410 | $99,550 | $82,100 | 60 | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,650 | $67,920 | $85,410 | $97,560 | $132,000 | $89,580 | 1,370 | | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $37,610 | $55,820 | $76,800 | $97,990 | $158,690 | $83,370 | 470 | | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $48,480 | $64,290 | $64,290 | $64,290 | $64,290 | $64,530 | 270 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,860 | $47,170 | $60,710 | $74,790 | $92,810 | $63,720 | 50 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Kentucky Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Kentucky. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Louisville, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 121 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Louisville, KY | Associate degree | 43 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Louisville, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Jefferson Community and Technical College](https://jefferson.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Louisville, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 168 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Madisonville Community College](https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Madisonville, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Madisonville Community College](https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Madisonville, KY | Associate degree | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Madisonville Community College](https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Madisonville, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Madisonville Community College](https://madisonville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Madisonville, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Maysville, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Maysville, KY | Associate degree | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Maysville Community and Technical College](https://maysville.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Maysville, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Somerset Community College](https://somerset.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Somerset, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 56 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Somerset Community College](https://somerset.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Somerset, KY | Associate degree | 17 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Somerset Community College](https://somerset.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Somerset, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Somerset Community College](https://somerset.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Somerset, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 78 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [West Kentucky Community and Technical College](https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Paducah, KY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [West Kentucky Community and Technical College](https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Paducah, KY | Associate degree | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [West Kentucky Community and Technical College](https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Paducah, KY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [West Kentucky Community and Technical College](https://westkentucky.kctcs.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Paducah, KY | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,872–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | 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 - [Louisville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/louisville/) - [Madisonville 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/madisonville/) - [Paducah 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/paducah/) - [Somerset 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/somerset/) - [Maysville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/kentucky/maysville/) 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 Kentucky** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ky/) ## 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/kentucky/ 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.