West Valley College
10.9 mi14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA · Public, 2-year
- Grads 2023-24
- 5 aviation maintenance
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $55,251
2 schools within 25 miles of San Jose reported aviation maintenance graduates for 2023-24, 114 awards in all. Sorted by distance.
14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, CA · Public, 2-year
420 Whitney Place, Fremont, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
BLS puts the median annual wage for aircraft mechanics and service technicians in California at $86,100 (middle 80% from $53,860 to $116,690), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.