Browse A&P Apprenticeships by State
Common Questions
Where can I find an aircraft mechanic (A&P) apprenticeship in the United States?
Browse the apprenticeship opportunities on this page — they're organized by state and city. Each one is an on-the-job-training role with a certified A&P or Part 145 repair station where you log experience toward your A&P certificate; open any listing to see its pay, location, and how to connect.
How do I become an aircraft mechanic (A&P) in the United States?
One path is supervised on-the-job training: log the practical experience required under 14 CFR 65.77 under a certificated mechanic, document it (FAA Form 8610-2), then pass the FAA written, oral, and practical tests (14 CFR 65.75).
What do you need to start an A&P apprenticeship?
No degree or A&P school is required to start. To be certificated, the FAA requires you to be at least 18 and able to read, write, speak, and understand English (14 CFR 65.71); you earn the experience itself by logging supervised on-the-job training under a certificated mechanic (14 CFR 65.77).
How long does it take to become an A&P mechanic through on-the-job training?
Under 14 CFR 65.77, you need at least 18 months of documented practical experience for a single rating (Airframe or Powerplant), or 30 months working both at the same time, under a certificated mechanic — then you pass the FAA written, oral, and practical tests.
Do I need to attend an A&P school?
No. The FAA recognizes documented, supervised on-the-job training as a path to A&P eligibility — alongside FAA-approved Part 147 schools and military experience. FAA: become a mechanic.
How do I know if a job is an A&P apprenticeship?
An on-the-job training (apprenticeship) role doesn't require you to already hold an A&P certificate — it's supervised work where you log experience toward it. Every opportunity listed here is that kind of OJT role, and each listing shows the shop's pay and terms.
Are these apprenticeships paid?
The opportunities listed above are on-the-job training roles offered by maintenance shops; pay and terms are set by each shop and shown on the individual listing.
About A&P apprenticeships
Nationally, about 138,090 aircraft mechanics and service technicians are employed, earning a median wage of about $79,870/year (BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2025). A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) mechanics are certified by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 65. On-the-job training is a recognized route to certification eligibility. Learn more from the FAA experience requirements, the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship program, and the BLS profile for Aircraft Mechanics (49-3011).
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