Avionics Technicians
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
Median pay: $82,280/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +8.2% projected growth, 2024–2034 — faster than average.
About 1,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
• Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
• Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
• Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
• Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
• Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
• Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
• Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
What's the median pay for Avionics Technicians?
The median pay for Avionics Technicians is $82,280 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Avionics Technicians?
Employment for Avionics Technicians is projected to change +8.2% from 2024 to 2034 - faster than average.
What education is typically required for Avionics Technicians?
Typical entry-level education: Postsecondary nondegree award.
How many job openings are there each year for Avionics Technicians?
About 1,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.