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Avionics Technician

Also called: Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist, Avionics Electronics Technician (Avionics Electronics Tech), Avionics Installer, Avionics Repair Technician (Avionics Repair Tech)

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

No four-year degree needed Bright outlook Skilled trades
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Median pay
$82,280/yr
Typical range
$49,410 – $113,680
Outlook
Bright outlook

What does an Avionics Technician 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.

How to become an Avionics Technician

Training: A certificate after high school or a high school diploma or GED. Employees in these careers need one or two years of training. Both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers may be needed. An apprenticeship program may be a good choice for these careers.

Skills you'll use

Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problemListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questionsNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve itThinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best oneFiguring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Is it a fit for you?

  • Cautiousness
  • Integrity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Intellectual Curiosity

Tools and technology

SAP softwareWorkday softwareMicrosoft PowerPointLinuxUNIX

Questions people ask

How much does an Avionics Technician make?

About $82,280 a year at the U.S. median. Most earn between $49,410 and $113,680. Pay depends on the state, the employer and experience.

How long does it take to become an Avionics Technician?

Employees in these careers need one or two years of training. Both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers may be needed. An apprenticeship program may be a good choice for these careers.

Do you need a college degree to be an Avionics Technician?

No four-year degree is needed. A certificate after high school or a high school diploma or GED.

Is Avionics Technician a good career to get into?

O*NET lists it as a Bright Outlook career: it's expected to grow quickly or have lots of openings in the next few years.

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National wage figures via O*NET Web Services. This application incorporates information from O*NET Web Services by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Figures are national estimates and vary by state, employer and experience. Career details from O*NET Web Services 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.

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