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Avionics Technicians

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

$77,420
Median Pay
6 months to 2 years
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Score 5/6: low AI task exposure, growing job demand provides strong protection from AI displacement

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AI Exposure
Low+2

24% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Growing+2

+8% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score5/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
  • Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Post-secondary certificate

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Avionics testing equipmentCAD softwareMicrosoft OfficeTechnical documentationDiagnostic software

Key Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningFinger DexterityOral Expression

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Compensation Details

$46,570
10th Percentile
$77,420
Median
$107,370
90th Percentile

Based on 21,280 employed workers

Also Known As

Aircraft Armament MechanicAircraft Avionics Tech (Aircraft Avionics Technician)Aircraft Electrical Systems SpecialistAircraft ElectricianAircraft Instrument MechanicAircraft TechnicianAirplane Electrical RepairerAirplane ElectricianAirplane TechnicianAutomatic Pilot Mechanic

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 49-2091.00