If you like being around aircraft and are good working with your hands on highly technical machinery, consider a career in Aviation Maintenance. Aircraft technicians specialize in preventive maintenance and service work. Instruction features 45 subject areas, state-of-the-art equipment, including engine system components, aircraft hardware, aircraft scales, navigational and communication equipment, oxygen, pressurization, ice and rain control systems, hydraulic equipment, and much more.

Hands-on experience on Cessna, Piper, and Saberliner aircraft is provided. Employment opportunities and job placements are very good. Small commuter and regional airlines, FAA repair stations, independent repair shops, private companies who own planes for executive and cargo transportation, and general aviation all seek qualified and well-trained employees.

What's the Aviation Maintenance Technician program at Lane like?
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Aviation Maintenance Technician

Two-Year Certificate of Completion

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Standard Occupational Classification: 49-3011.00

Go to the Department of Labor's O*Net website for a profile of this occupation: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Or check on these O*Net Related Occupations: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

What is the on-time graduation rate for Aviation Maintenance Technician students completing the program?

In 2012, approximately 83% completed in the time listed in the catalog for the program.

(The federal definition of "on-time graduation rate" is the percentage of students in a program who enroll at the college and graduate within the number of terms listed in the catalog for the program. Only students who decide on a program upon first enrollment, who follow the catalog plan exactly, who enroll in at least 15 credits per term, who do not need to complete prerequisite courses, and who enroll prepared academically for college-level learning are likely to complete "on time." Lane celebrates the persistence of all graduates, regardless of how long they take to earn certificates and degrees.) 

How many jobs are forecast in this occupation between 2010-20?

Lane County: 1 positions
Statewide: 56 positions

What wages are forecast for this occupation?

Lane County average hourly - $25.73; average annual - $53,512
Oregon average hourly - $26.60; average annual - $55,316

How much will the program cost?

(Estimates based on 2012-13 data for full-time students. Students attending part-time will incur additional term fees. Consult Lane's website for updated tuition and fees.)

• Resident tuition and fees - $10,947
• Books, supplies, program costs - $2,643
• Total Estimate - $13,590

What's included?

Program Costs: lanecc.edu/advtech/program-costs

What is the median loan debt incurred by students who completed the program in 2012? 

Federal Loans - Not disclosed
Institutional financing - Not disclosed

(For privacy reasons under FERPA, loan information is not disclosed for programs with fewer than ten graduates.)