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title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in North Carolina: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/
description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in North Carolina: BLS average $79,320 (all experience levels), median $76,980, bottom 10% $50,970. 11 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Aircraft Mechanic pay in *North Carolina*

What aircraft mechanics earn in North Carolina: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 10 metro areas, plus job counts and 11 listed training programs.

- **$79,320** Average pay (state)
- **$50,970** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$76,980** Median pay (state)
- **$112,050** Top 10% earn over

4,700 jobs in North Carolina · 11 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Jamestown 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/jamestown/)
- [Elizabeth City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/elizabeth-city/)
- [Goldsboro 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/goldsboro/)
- [New Bern 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/new-bern/)
- [Charlotte 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/charlotte/)
- [Winston-Salem 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/winston-salem/)

BLS wage data

## Aircraft Mechanic pay in North Carolina

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| North Carolina | $50,970 | $62,720 | $76,980 | $93,670 | $112,050 | $79,320 | 4,700 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64,020 | $74,870 | $91,600 | $120,630 | $141,030 | $96,540 | 330 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $72,570 | $74,680 | $81,640 | $84,660 | $92,140 | $79,610 | 120 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $58,410 | $77,490 | $80,450 | $89,230 | $106,480 | $82,210 | 650 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,650 | $62,720 | $78,580 | $107,250 | $128,920 | $85,630 | 1,310 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $50,950 | $60,100 | $74,440 | $93,370 | $106,210 | $77,890 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $48,540 | $55,440 | $73,480 | $96,970 | $115,250 | $76,360 | 240 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $53,500 | $59,700 | $73,240 | $89,090 | $95,950 | $73,560 | 110 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $42,260 | $51,100 | $64,520 | $78,950 | $88,850 | $66,670 | 880 |
| Wilmington, NC | $50,450 | $50,450 | $58,670 | $96,620 | $121,370 | $72,250 | 70 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,010 | $50,770 | $51,640 | $60,750 | $73,760 | $55,120 | 50 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in North Carolina

Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in North Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/charlotte-nc) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Charlotte, NC | Certificate (2-4 years) | 73 | $16,657 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [College of the Albemarle](https://www.albemarle.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Elizabeth City, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $2,273–$7,660 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [College of the Albemarle](https://www.albemarle.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Elizabeth City, NC | Associate degree | 7 | $2,273–$7,660 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Craven Community College](https://cravencc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Bern, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Craven Community College](https://cravencc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | New Bern, NC | Associate degree | 9 | $2,022–$6,630 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Forsyth Technical Community College](https://www.forsythtech.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Winston-Salem, NC | Associate degree | 4 | $2,276–$6,884 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Guilford Technical Community College](https://www.gtcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 75 | $2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Guilford Technical Community College](https://www.gtcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NC | Associate degree | 25 | $2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Guilford Technical Community College](https://www.gtcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Jamestown, NC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,334–$7,710 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Wayne Community College](https://www.waynecc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Goldsboro, NC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $2,598–$8,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Wayne Community College](https://www.waynecc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Goldsboro, NC | Associate degree | 5 | $2,598–$8,742 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

- [Jamestown 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/jamestown/)
- [Elizabeth City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/elizabeth-city/)
- [Goldsboro 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/goldsboro/)
- [New Bern 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/new-bern/)
- [Charlotte 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/charlotte/)
- [Winston-Salem 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/north-carolina/winston-salem/)

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## 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.

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