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title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Texas: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/
description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Texas: BLS average $85,480 (all experience levels), median $84,440, bottom 10% $48,600. 36 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Texas*

36 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Texas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas.

- **$85,480** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$48,600** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$84,440** Median pay (state)
- **$122,180** Top 10% earn over

16,850 jobs in Texas · 36 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

- [San Antonio 8](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/san-antonio/)
- [Fort Worth 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/fort-worth/)
- [Waco 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/waco/)
- [Amarillo 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/amarillo/)
- [Corpus Christi 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/corpus-christi/)
- [Midland 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/midland/)
- [Houston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/houston/)
- [Irving 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/irving/)

BLS wage data

## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Texas

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Texas | $48,600 | $69,130 | $84,440 | $99,490 | $122,180 | $85,480 | 16,850 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $52,130 | $75,680 | $94,920 | $103,370 | $123,180 | $90,470 | 8,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,140 | $72,510 | $85,400 | $127,040 | $131,090 | $91,640 | 2,710 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,530 | $63,840 | $84,440 | $97,940 | $108,570 | $83,840 | 560 |
| Waco, TX | $44,720 | $59,780 | $80,580 | $92,970 | $93,020 | $74,660 | 350 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $65,100 | $72,920 | $80,270 | $84,570 | $93,430 | $79,050 | 650 |
| Abilene, TX | $44,760 | $60,750 | $78,810 | $78,860 | $81,510 | $69,330 | 80 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,570 | $69,330 | $78,240 | $84,900 | $84,900 | $76,720 | 2,180 |
| San Angelo, TX | $44,050 | $58,080 | $74,490 | $78,970 | $87,680 | $68,220 | 70 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $49,550 | $62,230 | $74,240 | $95,060 | $95,060 | $77,140 | 130 |
| Midland, TX | $39,230 | $49,880 | $73,910 | $85,330 | $95,200 | $70,960 | 50 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $42,880 | $54,410 | $67,270 | $85,530 | $97,090 | $67,910 | 290 |
| Lubbock, TX | $44,870 | $49,920 | $65,980 | $80,150 | $93,440 | $69,140 | 30 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Texas

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Associate degree | 7 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Amarillo College](https://www.actx.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Amarillo, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $2,136–$4,704 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/dallas-tx) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Irving, TX | Certificate (2-4 years) | 129 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/dallas-tx) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Irving, TX | Certificate (2-4 years) | 19 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/houston-tx) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (2-4 years) | 121 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Del Mar College](https://www.delmar.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Del Mar College](https://www.delmar.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Associate degree | 9 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Del Mar College](https://www.delmar.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Del Mar College](https://www.delmar.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Corpus Christi, TX | Associate degree | 5 | $3,440–$6,050 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Hallmark University](https://www.hallmarkuniversity.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 3 | $44,335 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Hallmark University](https://www.hallmarkuniversity.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 2 | $44,335 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Midland College](https://www.midland.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Midland College](https://www.midland.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Associate degree | 4 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Midland College](https://www.midland.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Midland College](https://www.midland.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Midland, TX | Associate degree | 2 | $3,180–$6,180 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Southwest Texas College](https://www.swtjc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Uvalde, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $2,646–$6,294 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Southwest Texas College](https://www.swtjc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Uvalde, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $2,646–$6,294 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 39 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 21 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 35 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Associate degree | 19 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [St Philip's College](https://www.alamo.edu/spc/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | San Antonio, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $3,412–$9,952 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 44 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Associate degree | 32 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 12 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 33 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Tarrant County College District](https://www.tccd.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Fort Worth, TX | Associate degree | 28 | $1,998–$8,505 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 56 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Associate degree | 36 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Certificate (1-2 years) | 43 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.tstc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Waco, TX | Associate degree | 38 | $8,544–$13,144 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.](https://www.uti.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Houston, TX | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $50,198 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

- [San Antonio 8](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/san-antonio/)
- [Fort Worth 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/fort-worth/)
- [Waco 5](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/waco/)
- [Amarillo 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/amarillo/)
- [Corpus Christi 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/corpus-christi/)
- [Midland 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/midland/)
- [Houston 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/houston/)
- [Irving 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/irving/)
- [Uvalde 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/texas/uvalde/)

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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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