SC · part EI9T113RGI BillFSDO SO13
Greenville Technical College
GREENVILLE, SC
Program
24 mo
Tuition
$6k
Pass
98%
Reviews
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§ State · SC
A&P Mechanic Schools in South Carolina
↳ 3 FAA-approved Part 147 schools
§ Brief
Aircraft maintenance in South Carolina
South Carolina has become a major aerospace manufacturing state, led by Boeing's large 787 Dreamliner final-assembly plant in North Charleston — one of only two Boeing widebody assembly sites in the country. That facility and its supplier network have made the Charleston region a fast-growing aerospace hub.
The state also hosts significant military aviation at Joint Base Charleston and Shaw AFB, plus general and business aviation across the Upstate around Greenville-Spartanburg. Wages run near the national median, and South Carolina's low cost of living makes the effective paycheck competitive.
South Carolina's Part 147 training runs through its technical college system, including Trident Technical College (Charleston) and Greenville Technical College. Most are VA-approved, and Trident's program was built in part to feed the Boeing complex.
BLS Median Wage
$66,500 / year
↳ Aircraft Mechanics · BLS OEWS May 2024
Top Employers
- Boeing (North Charleston 787 assembly)
- Joint Base Charleston (civilian roles)
- Lockheed Martin (Greenville)
- Business and general-aviation operators (Upstate)
Maintenance Hubs
- Charleston
- Greenville-Spartanburg
- Columbia / Shaw AFB
Schools
3
↳ Listed
GI Bill Approved
2
↳ VA verified
Avg Overall Pass Rate
95%
↳ FAA records
Matching Filters
3
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Schools across South Carolina.
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Becoming an A&P mechanic in South Carolina
South Carolina has 3 FAA-certified Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools. 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. 2 of the 3 programs in South Carolina are approved for veterans using Post-9/11 GI Bill or other VA education benefits.