--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in South Carolina: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/south-carolina/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in South Carolina: BLS average $70,460 (all experience levels), median $75,160, bottom 10% $45,230. 3 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. South Carolina South Carolina # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *South Carolina* 3 listed aircraft mechanic programs in South Carolina, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas. - **$70,460** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,230** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$75,160** Median pay (state) - **$84,600** Top 10% earn over 1,660 jobs in South Carolina · 3 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 - [Charleston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/south-carolina/charleston/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in South 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | South Carolina | $45,230 | $59,360 | $75,160 | $81,980 | $84,600 | $70,460 | 1,660 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $65,820 | $74,240 | $81,690 | $82,820 | $93,160 | $78,560 | 380 | | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,070 | $60,750 | $81,450 | $82,150 | $82,150 | $72,580 | 510 | | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $51,650 | $62,720 | $78,580 | $107,250 | $128,920 | $85,630 | 1,310 | | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $60,790 | $66,080 | $76,780 | $83,160 | $84,010 | $73,930 | 60 | | Columbia, SC | $44,390 | $57,780 | $73,110 | $79,600 | $80,600 | $67,110 | 260 | | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $43,700 | $45,160 | $59,360 | $71,590 | $71,720 | $57,790 | 210 | | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $35,830 | $46,990 | $57,840 | $65,250 | $75,070 | $57,150 | 80 | | Spartanburg, SC | $50,050 | $50,050 | $50,050 | $75,160 | $81,530 | $61,460 | 120 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in South Carolina Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in South Carolina. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Trident Technical College](https://www.tridenttech.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Charleston, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 35 | $4,836–$9,108 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Trident Technical College](https://www.tridenttech.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Charleston, SC | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $4,836–$9,108 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Trident Technical College](https://www.tridenttech.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Charleston, SC | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $4,836–$9,108 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 - [Charleston 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/south-carolina/charleston/) 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 South Carolina** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/sc/) ## 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/south-carolina/ 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.