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AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME

Certificate of Achievement

This program provides graduates with the knowledge, skill and risk management elements described in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airman Certification Standards for both the, General and Airframe subjects.— 

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AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME 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
    Rising Job Growth $ 79,830 Average Salary $53,730 $120,440

  • Aerospace Engineers

    Bachelor's degree, Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 85,350
    • High salary: 205,850
    • Average salary: 134830
    Rising Job Growth $ 134,830 Average Salary $85,350 $205,850

  • 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
    Stable Job Growth $ 78,680 Average Salary $47,790 $120,080

All Careers in AVIATION MECHANIC - AIRFRAME (9)

Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising167,740
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising167,740
Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising134,830
Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising106,120
Avionics TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising81,390
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising79,830
Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable78,680
Mechanical DraftersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining68,510
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining61,680

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Assess and mitigate risks associated with servicing high pressure fluids and gases used in hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  2. Demonstrates ability to design and perform a repair of aircraft metallic and non-metallic structures
  3. Identify risks associated with fuel system maintenance requiring fuel tank entry and defueling of aircraft.
  4. Inspect an aircraft airframe to determine airworthiness in accordance with 14 CFR part 43.
  5. Perform inspection of aircraft instrument system to determine operability.