Find an Aircraft Mechanic (A&P) Apprenticeship Near You
An A&P apprenticeship is on-the-job training toward your FAA Airframe & Powerplant mechanic certificate — no school required. Under 14 CFR 65.77, the hours you log under a certificated mechanic qualify you to sit for the FAA exams.
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Each number counts the supervisors accepting apprentices and the places to ask about on-the-job training in that state.
Common Questions
Where can I find an aircraft mechanic (A&P) apprenticeship in the United States?
Start with the A&P supervisors accepting apprentices at the top of each state page — open a listing to see its pay, location, and how to connect. Then ask the places listed below them: FAA-certificated repair stations and A&P mechanics who can supervise the on-the-job training you log toward your A&P certificate, but have not posted an apprenticeship on Grease Pilot.
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. The supervisors at the top of each state page have said they are accepting apprentices, and each listing shows its pay and terms. The places to ask have not posted an apprenticeship, so ask them whether they take one.
Are these apprenticeships paid?
Pay and terms are set by each supervisor and shown on their listing. The places to ask have not posted terms on Grease Pilot, so ask them directly.
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).
Are you an A&P shop or supervisor?
Certified A&P mechanics list themselves free with Grease Pilot's Mechanic Free membership, and maintenance shops with MX Shop Free; both include one A&P apprentice seat and digital OJT sign-offs.