--- title: "Aircraft Mechanic Programs in Wisconsin: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/wisconsin/ description: "Aircraft Mechanic pay in Wisconsin: BLS average $74,310 (all experience levels), median $73,930, bottom 10% $44,520. 4 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. Wisconsin Wisconsin # Aircraft Mechanic programs in *Wisconsin* 4 listed aircraft mechanic programs in Wisconsin, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$74,310** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$44,520** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$73,930** Median pay (state) - **$99,850** Top 10% earn over 1,270 jobs in Wisconsin · 4 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 - [Milwaukee 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Appleton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/wisconsin/appleton/) BLS wage data ## Aircraft Mechanic pay in Wisconsin 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wisconsin | $44,520 | $57,780 | $73,930 | $85,060 | $99,850 | $74,310 | 1,270 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $59,100 | $64,380 | $90,050 | $133,020 | $133,020 | $93,820 | 2,110 | | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $43,470 | $54,720 | $74,630 | $98,330 | $182,580 | $85,120 | 30 | | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $48,480 | $61,820 | $74,480 | $86,150 | $102,340 | $76,230 | 510 | | Madison, WI | $38,410 | $51,590 | $74,030 | $80,200 | $98,670 | $69,520 | 170 | | Wausau, WI | $60,110 | $72,530 | $72,540 | $72,540 | $75,930 | $70,730 | 40 | | Duluth, MN-WI | $47,690 | $48,950 | $71,780 | $80,390 | $83,320 | $67,630 | 60 | | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $36,920 | $46,720 | $50,840 | $71,760 | $95,770 | $64,550 | 40 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Wisconsin Every aircraft mechanic program we matched in Wisconsin. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fox Valley Technical College](https://www.fvtc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Appleton, WI | Certificate (2-4 years) | 23 | $4,980–$7,269 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0607 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $5,360–$7,652 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 - [Milwaukee 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Appleton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/aircraft-mechanic/wisconsin/appleton/) 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 Wisconsin** The full DOL sponsor list for the state. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/wi/) ## 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/wisconsin/ 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.