Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians

Also Called: Aircraft Mechanic, Aircraft Technician, Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A & P Mechanic), Aviation Mechanic

Certificate After High School

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$45,760

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians do

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

  • Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Transportation

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Mechanical Repair & Operation • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Transportation • Transportation Office Support

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Work Context

  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Consequence of Error

Tools

  • Integrated maintenance information systems
  • Punches or nail sets or drifts
  • Metal cutters
  • Screwdrivers
  • Wearable computing devices

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
SAP
Tracware AeroTrac
Facilities management software
Maintenance planning software
Maintenance record software
Analytical or scientific software
CaseBank SpotLight
Engine analysis software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Troubleshooting
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 60% Post-secondary certificate
  • 25% Associate's degree
  • 12% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Medical Equipment Repairers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians Currently Selected

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Robotics Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Sales Representatives, Wholesale & Manufacturing, Technical & Scientific Products

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Atlanta - Job Corps

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Clearfield - Job Corps

    Clearfield, Utah

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Aims Community College

    Greeley, CO

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Persistence
  • Self Control
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Controlled Movement

This is what Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians across the country typically make.

$22.00 / hour
$45,760 /year

Entry Level

$36.07 / hour
$75,020 /year

Median Level

$55.17 / hour
$114,750 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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