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title: "Aircraft Mechanic Salary in Virginia: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/
description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Virginia: BLS average $86,570 (all experience levels), median $82,200, bottom 10% $58,150. 10 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 *Virginia*

What aircraft mechanics earn in Virginia: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 4 metro areas, plus job counts and 10 listed training programs.

- **$86,570** Average pay (state)
- **$58,150** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$82,200** Median pay (state)
- **$125,170** Top 10% earn over

2,260 jobs in Virginia · 10 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

Cities with listed programs

- [Weyers Cave 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/weyers-cave/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/lynchburg/)
- [Manassas 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/manassas/)
- [Norfolk 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/norfolk/)

BLS wage data

## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Virginia

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia | $58,150 | $74,700 | $82,200 | $96,520 | $125,170 | $86,570 | 2,260 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $61,060 | $76,550 | $93,910 | $103,480 | $131,070 | $92,900 | 1,440 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $58,410 | $77,490 | $80,450 | $89,230 | $106,480 | $82,210 | 650 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $59,550 | $59,550 | $75,300 | $77,100 | $93,510 | $70,580 | 90 |
| Richmond, VA | $55,130 | $62,400 | $75,100 | $82,550 | $96,400 | $75,340 | 140 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Virginia

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/nova) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Manassas, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 63 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/nova) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Manassas, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 3 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/norfolk-va) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 92 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk](https://aviationmaintenance.edu/campuses/norfolk-va) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $16,757 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Associate degree | 5 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 30 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Weyers Cave, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Liberty University](https://www.liberty.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Associate degree | 2 | $23,171 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0608 |
| [Liberty University](https://www.liberty.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 6 | $23,171 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

- [Weyers Cave 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/weyers-cave/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/lynchburg/)
- [Manassas 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/manassas/)
- [Norfolk 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/virginia/norfolk/)

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 Virginia** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/)

## 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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