--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Massachusetts: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Massachusetts: BLS average $96,210 (all experience levels), median $93,040, bottom 10% $75,180. 5 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. Massachusetts Massachusetts # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Massachusetts* 5 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Massachusetts, plus BLS pay data for the state and 3 metro areas. - **$96,210** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$75,180** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$93,040** Median pay (state) - **$133,400** Top 10% earn over 1,410 jobs in Massachusetts · 5 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 - [West Barnstable 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/west-barnstable/) - [Bedford 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/bedford/) - [Concord 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/concord/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Massachusetts 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Massachusetts | $75,180 | $82,930 | $93,040 | $99,290 | $133,400 | $96,210 | 1,410 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74,890 | $83,090 | $93,280 | $99,290 | $133,400 | $97,550 | 1,220 | | Barnstable Town, MA | $74,990 | $80,030 | $81,900 | $95,920 | $101,900 | $91,360 | 50 | | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $31,200 | $51,690 | $70,720 | $86,220 | $96,380 | $70,550 | 130 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Massachusetts Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Massachusetts. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Cape Cod Community College](https://www.capecod.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | West Barnstable, MA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $6,120–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Cape Cod Community College](https://www.capecod.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | West Barnstable, MA | Associate degree | 7 | $6,120–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Cape Cod Community College](https://www.capecod.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | West Barnstable, MA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 26 | $6,120–$11,064 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Middlesex Community College](https://www.middlesex.mass.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Bedford, MA | Associate degree | 4 | $6,168–$12,360 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [National Aviation Academy of New England](https://www.naa.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Concord, MA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 119 | $41,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | 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 - [West Barnstable 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/west-barnstable/) - [Bedford 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/bedford/) - [Concord 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/massachusetts/concord/) 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 Massachusetts** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/ma/) ## 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/massachusetts/ 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.