--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Ohio: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Ohio: BLS average $86,880 (all experience levels), median $80,570, bottom 10% $51,490. 9 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. Ohio Ohio # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Ohio* 9 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Ohio, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$86,880** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$51,490** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$80,570** Median pay (state) - **$132,850** Top 10% earn over 2,840 jobs in Ohio · 9 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 - [Dayton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/dayton/) - [Hillsboro 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/hillsboro/) - [Columbus 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/columbus/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Ohio 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ohio | $51,490 | $66,140 | $80,570 | $97,540 | $132,850 | $86,880 | 2,840 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $50,650 | $67,920 | $85,410 | $97,560 | $132,000 | $89,580 | 1,370 | | Cleveland, OH | $48,780 | $66,340 | $80,570 | $130,380 | $143,400 | $92,440 | 410 | | Toledo, OH | $51,490 | $63,370 | $79,830 | $85,990 | $92,560 | $75,680 | 110 | | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $59,410 | $63,570 | $77,580 | $82,260 | $97,170 | $75,820 | 200 | | Akron, OH | $47,310 | $65,320 | $75,800 | $96,560 | $128,480 | $82,830 | 100 | | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $63,790 | $72,840 | $75,770 | $81,680 | $86,690 | $75,570 | 70 | | Columbus, OH | $55,480 | $68,870 | $74,210 | $103,640 | $162,310 | $91,590 | 870 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Ohio Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Ohio. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Columbus State Community College](https://www.cscc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Columbus, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $5,788–$11,838 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Columbus State Community College](https://www.cscc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Columbus, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 23 | $5,788–$11,838 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 15 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Associate degree | 13 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Associate degree | 5 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Southern State Community College](https://www.sscc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hillsboro, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $6,062–$11,118 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Southern State Community College](https://www.sscc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Hillsboro, OH | Associate degree | 7 | $6,062–$11,118 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Southern State Community College](https://www.sscc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Hillsboro, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $6,062–$11,118 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 - [Dayton 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/dayton/) - [Hillsboro 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/hillsboro/) - [Columbus 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/ohio/columbus/) 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 Ohio** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/oh/) ## 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/ohio/ 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.