Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
National median · BLS
$82,280
▲ +1.09%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$83,380
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
18,830
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Pay range for Avionics Technicians
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
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All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$49,410
25th
$63,900
Median (50th)
$82,280
75th
$99,110
90th — top pay
$113,680
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Avionics Technicians
BLS projects employment of avionics technicians to grow 9.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 1,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
19,800 → 21,600
+1,900 jobs
Projected change
+9.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
No related experience required
Self-employed
4.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Avionics Technicians
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Equipment Maintenance3.9
Repairing3.9
Troubleshooting3.9
Critical Thinking3.8
Operations Monitoring3.8
Quality Control Analysis3.8
Complex Problem Solving3.5
Active Listening3.4
Speaking3.4
Judgment and Decision Making3.3
Top knowledge areas
Computers and Electronics4.4
Mechanical4.2
English Language4.2
Engineering and Technology3.8
Customer and Personal Service3.5
Telecommunications3.4
Design3.4
Mathematics3.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareAutodesk AutoCADC++LinuxMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordOracle JavaSAP softwareUNIXWorkday softwareApache HTTP ServerAvionics system testing softwareComputer diagnostic softwareDassault Systemes CATIAMaintenance record softwareSoftware development tools
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What avionics technicians do
Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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