Kirkland, WA
Aircraft Mechanic programs in Kirkland
1 listed program in Kirkland, with statewide pay data from BLS.
- $94,040Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- $58,450Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $98,980Median pay (state)
- $117,740Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Kirkland · 29 in Washington. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Washington, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Kirkland
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $10,701–$14,629 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 |
BLS wage data
Aircraft Mechanic pay near Kirkland
BLS publishes no metro estimate that we could match to this city, so statewide wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,450 | $75,280 | $98,980 | $107,370 | $117,740 | $94,040 | 4,480 |
| United States | $48,780 | $62,630 | $79,870 | $99,130 | $128,890 | $84,740 | 138,090 |
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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 49-3011.00 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.