--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Michigan: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Michigan: BLS average $76,090 (all experience levels), median $74,900, bottom 10% $48,180. 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. Michigan Michigan # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Michigan* 12 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Michigan, plus BLS pay data for the state and 6 metro areas. - **$76,090** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$48,180** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$74,900** Median pay (state) - **$118,100** Top 10% earn over 3,380 jobs in Michigan · 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 - [Lansing 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/lansing/) - [Canton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/canton/) - [Marquette 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/marquette/) - [Adrian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/adrian/) - [Berrien Springs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/berrien-springs/) - [Ionia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/ionia/) - [Sidney 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/sidney/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Michigan 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Michigan | $48,180 | $59,990 | $74,900 | $82,230 | $118,100 | $76,090 | 3,380 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $56,950 | $61,950 | $75,940 | $99,310 | $133,850 | $82,720 | 1,550 | | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $48,800 | $58,750 | $75,550 | $80,260 | $123,270 | $77,290 | 110 | | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $48,220 | $56,210 | $72,630 | $83,390 | $99,040 | $73,400 | 140 | | Flint, MI | $45,350 | $58,440 | $67,790 | $78,070 | $98,490 | $69,200 | 50 | | Ann Arbor, MI | $48,180 | $62,140 | $62,140 | $75,640 | $100,490 | $70,260 | 550 | | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $30,740 | $35,720 | $60,680 | $66,210 | $74,610 | $54,280 | 130 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Michigan Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Michigan. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Andrews University](https://www.andrews.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Berrien Springs, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $36,454 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 42 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lansing, MI | Associate degree | 10 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lansing, MI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Lansing Community College](https://www.lcc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lansing, MI | Associate degree | 11 | $4,100–$11,300 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Montcalm Community College](https://www.montcalm.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Sidney, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $3,984–$10,296 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Northern Michigan University](https://www.nmu.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Marquette, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $15,012–$20,508 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Northern Michigan University](https://www.nmu.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Marquette, MI | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $15,012–$20,508 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [School of Missionary Aviation Technology](https://www.smat.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Ionia, MI | Certificate (2-4 years) | 29 | $32,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Siena Heights University](https://www.sienaheights.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Adrian, MI | Associate degree | 0 | $31,814 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Universal Technical Institute-Canton](https://uti.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Canton, MI | Associate degree | 28 | $18,081 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Universal Technical Institute-Canton](https://uti.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Canton, MI | Certificate (2-4 years) | 242 | $18,081 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 - [Lansing 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/lansing/) - [Canton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/canton/) - [Marquette 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/marquette/) - [Adrian 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/adrian/) - [Berrien Springs 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/berrien-springs/) - [Ionia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/ionia/) - [Sidney 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/michigan/sidney/) 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 Michigan** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/mi/) ## 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/michigan/ 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.