--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Louisiana: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Louisiana: BLS average $80,420 (all experience levels), median $79,780, bottom 10% $47,840. 12 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. Louisiana Louisiana # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Louisiana* 12 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Louisiana, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$80,420** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$47,840** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$79,780** Median pay (state) - **$107,830** Top 10% earn over 1,150 jobs in Louisiana · 12 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Cities with listed programs - [Baton Rouge 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Lafayette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/lafayette/) - [Lake Charles 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Schriever 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/schriever/) - [Shreveport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/shreveport/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Louisiana 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Louisiana | $47,840 | $65,190 | $79,780 | $91,020 | $107,830 | $80,420 | 1,150 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lafayette, LA | $60,310 | $77,420 | $87,630 | $107,830 | $109,770 | $92,170 | 240 | | Hammond, LA | $56,160 | $77,790 | $87,170 | $94,790 | $98,380 | $83,220 | 40 | | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $49,740 | $64,020 | $82,160 | $89,840 | $99,070 | $79,930 | 240 | | Baton Rouge, LA | $53,180 | $66,260 | $80,820 | $88,220 | $88,230 | $77,910 | 80 | | Lake Charles, LA | $46,660 | $50,890 | $77,870 | $83,370 | $100,930 | $72,890 | 100 | | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $47,960 | $77,460 | $77,480 | $97,760 | $98,820 | $81,600 | 100 | | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $58,460 | $71,720 | $77,270 | $83,700 | $102,830 | $78,100 | 140 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Louisiana Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Louisiana. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Associate degree | 9 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Baton Rouge Community College](https://www.mybrcc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Baton Rouge, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,419 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Fletcher Technical Community College](https://www.fletcher.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Fletcher Technical Community College](https://www.fletcher.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Schriever, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,299 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lafayette, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lafayette, LA | Associate degree | 4 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [South Louisiana Community College](https://www.solacc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lafayette, LA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $4,210 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Southern University at Shreveport](https://www.susla.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Shreveport, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,958 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lake Charles, LA | Associate degree | 6 | $4,305 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [SOWELA Technical Community College](https://www.sowela.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lake Charles, LA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 8 | $4,305 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 - [Baton Rouge 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/baton-rouge/) - [Lafayette 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/lafayette/) - [Lake Charles 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/lake-charles/) - [Schriever 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/schriever/) - [Shreveport 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/louisiana/shreveport/) 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 Louisiana** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/la/) ## 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/louisiana/ 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.