--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Tennessee: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Tennessee: BLS average $90,060 (all experience levels), median $81,040, bottom 10% $52,900. 10 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. Tennessee Tennessee # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Tennessee* 10 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Tennessee, plus BLS pay data for the state and 5 metro areas. - **$90,060** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$52,900** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$81,040** Median pay (state) - **$167,410** Top 10% earn over 4,670 jobs in Tennessee · 10 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 - [Clarksville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/clarksville/) - [Blountville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/blountville/) - [Memphis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/memphis/) - [Nashville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/nashville/) - [Morristown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/morristown/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tennessee | $52,900 | $60,420 | $81,040 | $95,140 | $167,410 | $90,060 | 4,670 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,900 | $80,760 | $92,180 | $166,800 | $169,740 | $107,660 | 2,140 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,550 | $59,550 | $75,300 | $77,100 | $93,510 | $70,580 | 90 | | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $57,500 | $60,420 | $68,080 | $83,870 | $132,200 | $78,120 | 1,640 | | Knoxville, TN | $44,490 | $56,220 | $67,300 | $73,660 | $87,620 | $66,990 | 300 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $45,860 | $47,170 | $60,710 | $74,790 | $92,810 | $63,720 | 50 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Tennessee Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Tennessee. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [North Central Institute](https://www.nci.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Clarksville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $18,556 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [North Central Institute](https://www.nci.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Clarksville, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 16 | $18,556 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [North Central Institute](https://www.nci.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Clarksville, TN | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 44 | $18,556 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Northeast State Community College](https://www.northeaststate.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Blountville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $4,926–$8,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Northeast State Community College](https://www.northeaststate.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Blountville, TN | Associate degree | 12 | $4,926–$8,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville](https://www.tcatnashville.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Nashville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $6,348 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville](https://www.tcatnashville.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Nashville, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 38 | $6,348 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis](https://www.tcatmemphis.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Memphis, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,336 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis](https://www.tcatmemphis.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Memphis, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 49 | $7,336 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown](https://www.tcatmorristown.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Morristown, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 12 | $4,761 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 - [Clarksville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/clarksville/) - [Blountville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/blountville/) - [Memphis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/memphis/) - [Nashville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/nashville/) - [Morristown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/tennessee/morristown/) 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 Tennessee** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/tn/) ## 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/tennessee/ 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.