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A&P Mechanic Schools in Michigan

↳ 6 FAA-approved Part 147 schools · 1 registered apprenticeship

§ Brief

Aircraft maintenance in Michigan

Michigan's aviation maintenance sector centers on Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), a major Delta Air Lines hub that drives steady line- and base-maintenance demand across the region. The state's deep manufacturing base and engineering workforce also feed a strong aerospace supplier network, and Michigan's proximity to Great Lakes cargo and business aviation adds further demand.

Wages sit near the national median, and Michigan's cost of living keeps effective take-home competitive. Willow Run and the western Michigan corridor around Grand Rapids add general-aviation and corporate flight-department work beyond the Detroit hub.

Michigan's Part 147 schools are spread across the state, from Lansing and the Detroit area to Western Michigan University's well-regarded College of Aviation. Most are VA-approved, and WMU's program in particular draws students regionally for its combined maintenance and flight offerings.

BLS Median Wage

$68,200 / year

↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024

Top Employers
  • Delta Air Lines (Detroit hub)
  • Western Michigan University College of Aviation
  • Duncan Aviation (regional)
  • Aerospace suppliers (statewide)
Maintenance Hubs
  • Detroit
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo / Battle Creek
Schools
7
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
5
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
84%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
7
↳ Live
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Schools across Michigan.

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Becoming an A&P mechanic in Michigan

Michigan has 6 FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools and 1 DOL-registered aviation maintenance apprenticeship. Part 147 programs prepare students to earn their Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate through required curriculum and hands-on training hours, after which students must pass the FAA written, oral, and practical exams to become certificated. Registered apprenticeships offer a paid, employer-sponsored path — you earn wages while working toward the same A&P certificate. 5 of the 7 programs in Michigan are approved for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefits.

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