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A&P Mechanic (Pay Preview Inside)

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Date Posted

September 28, 2026

Employment Type

Full Time

Salary Range

Negotiable

Cost of Living

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Locations

Tampa, Florida

Application Deadline

October 28, 2026

Description

VP Aviation is hiring A&P Mechanics for MRO maintenance on commercial aircaft in Tampa, Florida offering $1,400.00 per week at 40 hours not including OT. For exact pay rates including per diem (if qualified) and OT please apply and a member of our recruiting team will contact you directly.

A&P Mechanics who have previously worked at MROs in Jacksonville and Lake City, Florida are easily approved.

Why VP Aviation?

VP Aviation was founded to provide aircraft maintenance support to MROs, Airlines and Repair Stations nationwide. Our maintenance teams consist of AOG, Projects and Hourly employees. We are a fast-growing company where honesty and transparency are our key values.

Overview:

  • This is a contract position.

  • Repair, modify, replace or otherwise perform routine aircraft maintenance work in specialized area of aircraft.

Requirements:

  • A&P License is required

  • Must have own tools

  • Must have own transportation

  • At least 2 years’ of aircraft maintenance experience.

  • Must be able to pass a DOT drug test.

  • Must be able to pass a background check.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $1,400.00 per week

Benefits:

  • Health insurance

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AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot: Tampa, Florida

What aviation pay actually covers in Tampa — AviHire's snapshot of median income, housing, and everyday prices from U.S. Census Bureau data (2023 5-Year ACS estimates).

Median Household Income
$71,302
Median Rent
$1,567/mo
Median Home Value
$375,300
Gasoline (1 gal)
$3.94
Restaurant Meal
$16.89
Milk (1 L)
$1.05
Eggs (dozen)
$2.13

Rent runs about 26.4% of median income in Tampa — moderate by the common 30%-of-income guideline.

AviHire Cost of Living Snapshot, compiled from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023), with fuel and grocery prices from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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