Avionics technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

28.2k

Average Age

35.5

Estimated Job Growth

7.94%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$67,754

Average Male Salary

$69,552

Average Female Salary

$52,069

About

Avionics technicians are most often employed by the Aircraft & parts manufacturing industry. The average yearly wage for Avionics technicians was $67,754 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Avionics technicians are Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, and San Diego County (Northwest)--Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Avionics technicians are Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, and Okaloosa County (North) PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Avionics technicians workforce. Avionics technicians workforce in 2024 was 28,182 people, of which 10.3% were women and 89.7% were men.

Avionics technicians are paid most in Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS but are relatively concentrated in Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

25,284

Male Workforce

± 3.9k

2,898

Female Workforce

± 1.32k

The Avionics technicians workforce in 2024 was 28,182 people (10.3% women and 89.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 14.2% between 2014 (24,684) and 2024 (28,182).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Avionics technicians.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($146,855), Michigan ($127,762), and Louisiana ($121,805).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$67,754

AVERAGE WAGE

#193 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Avionics technicians earned an average of $67,754, $2,123 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Avionics technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Avionics technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.316, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Avionics technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Avionics technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Avionics technicians and on wages for those in the field. Aircraft & parts manufacturing is the industry that employs the most Avionics technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Avionics technicians, by average wage, is Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($102,139).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

28.2k

2024 Workforce

± 4,121

−1.8%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21%

This graphic shows the share of Avionics technicians employed by various industries. Aircraft & parts manufacturing employs the largest share of Avionics technicians at 28.6%, followed by Air transportation with 25.6% and U. S. Air Force with 23.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Avionics technicians in the US. The workforce of Avionics technicians in 2024 was 28,182 people, with 10.3% woman, and 89.7% men. The average age of male Avionics technicians in the workforce is 36 and of female Avionics technicians is 31.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Avionics technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Avionics technicians in 2024 was 28,182 people, with 10.3% woman, and 89.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (6,269 people), 25 to 29 years (4,665 people), and 30 to 34 years (3,943 people). Among them they concentrated 53.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 18.1% of Avionics technicians workers were Hispanic and 81.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (57.6%), Puerto Rican (17.9)%, and Spaniard (4.86)%

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Races

In 2024, 64.4% of the Avionics technicians workforce were White, of which 8.22% were women and 91.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (13.8%) and Black (10.7%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Avionics technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Avionics technicians is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Avionics technicians, Equipment Maintenance stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Avionics technicians need more than the average amount of Installation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Avionics technicians in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (628 people), Transportation (283 people), and Engineering (221 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Avionics technicians workers were Some college (10,469 people), High School or Equivalent (8,658 people), and Associates Degree (5,723 people).

The graphic shows the Avionics technicians workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Avionics technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Avionics technicians need many skills, but most especially Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repairing.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Avionics Technicians from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Avionics Technicians are expected to see a growth of 7.94% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.94%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Avionics technicians. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.