What is the salary of a Avionics Technician?

The typical salary range is $56,973 - $113,946 per year.

Tech & EngineeringGrowingBright Outlook

Avionics Technician

Operational-level

Also known as: Aircraft Armament Mechanic, Aircraft Avionics Tech (Aircraft Avionics Technician), Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist, Aircraft Electrician

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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

AvionicsAviation MaintenanceAerospace ElectronicsAircraft SystemsElectrical EngineeringElectronics TechnologyAerospace EngineeringAerospaceTechnicalAutomotive

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Autodesk AutoCAD C++Linux Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Oracle Java SAP software UNIX Workday software

In-demand software

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+9.4%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

1,700

per year (US)

Jobs today

19,800

in 2025 → 21,600 (2035)

Typical entry education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Moderate

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Moderate

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This field is experiencing expansion with increasing job opportunities and career advancement potential. Market demand is rising, with new positions being created.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Aide-mécanicien d'aéronefs
Assembleur électronique
Apprenti technicien de maintenance aéronautique

Avionics Technician

Where it can lead

Technicien avionique principal
Ingénieur en avionique
Inspecteur du contrôle qualité (aviation)

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact avionics technicians by automating routine diagnostic tasks and enhancing predictive maintenance capabilities. Technicians will increasingly utilize AI-powered tools for more precise fault detection and to anticipate equipment failures, shifting their focus towards complex repairs, system integration, and software updates. This will require adapting to new diagnostic technologies and continuous upskilling in AI-driven systems.

Salary

$82,280

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position