AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT
Certificate of Achievement
Prepares students with the skills and technical knowledge they need to perform maintenance on aircraft in the aviation maintenance industry.— Show Full Program Details
AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Certificate after high school, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 53,730
- High salary: 120,440
- Average salary: 79830
Aerospace Engineers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 85,350
- High salary: 205,850
- Average salary: 134830
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Certificate after high school, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,790
- High salary: 120,080
- Average salary: 78680
All Careers in AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME & POWERPLANT (9)
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 167,740 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 167,740 |
| Aerospace Engineers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 134,830 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training | Rising | 106,120 |
| Avionics Technicians | Certificate after high school, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 81,390 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Rising | 79,830 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Stable | 78,680 |
| Mechanical Drafters | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 68,510 |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Declining | 61,680 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Complete a risk assessment for an aircraft.
- Evaluate the air-worthiness of an aircraft.
- Exhibit appropriate documentation procedures.
- Identify and perform appropriate maintenance for a variety of aircraft issues.
- Read and interpret aircraft schematics.