Avionics Technicians
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2091.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$82,280
Employment, U.S.18,830
Median hourly wage$39.56
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,410 | $63,900 | $82,280 | $99,110 | $113,680 |
By state (42)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 910 | $95,920 | 3.54 |
| Alaska | 50 | $94,810 | 1.18 |
| Arizona | 600 | $79,770 | 1.53 |
| Arkansas | 100 | $54,160 | 0.61 |
| California | 1,220 | $92,480 | 0.55 |
| Colorado | 220 | $79,000 | 0.63 |
| Florida | 2,400 | $83,800 | 2.00 |
| Georgia | 1,820 | $79,060 | 3.07 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $86,260 | 1.19 |
| Idaho | 80 | $80,620 | 0.78 |
| Illinois | 300 | $81,170 | 0.41 |
| Indiana | 60 | $76,770 | 0.14 |
| Kansas | 170 | $59,810 | 1.00 |
| Kentucky | $42,440 | ||
| Louisiana | 200 | $80,250 | 0.85 |
| Maryland | 160 | $97,490 | 0.49 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $89,340 | 0.09 |
| Michigan | 300 | $58,280 | 0.56 |
| Minnesota | $55,660 | ||
| Mississippi | 160 | $65,830 | 1.11 |
| Missouri | 90 | $71,520 | 0.25 |
| Montana | $57,420 | ||
| Nevada | 50 | $80,040 | 0.27 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $86,830 | 0.42 |
| New Jersey | 260 | $100,250 | 0.50 |
| New Mexico | $94,020 | ||
| New York | 130 | $83,150 | 0.11 |
| North Carolina | 520 | $78,710 | 0.87 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $59,900 | 1.57 |
| Ohio | 160 | $60,080 | 0.24 |
| Oklahoma | 530 | $70,640 | 2.56 |
| Oregon | 140 | $83,830 | 0.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 70 | $117,470 | 0.10 |
| South Carolina | 270 | $81,720 | 0.95 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $83,220 | 0.73 |
| Tennessee | 480 | $60,820 | 1.21 |
| Texas | 1,710 | $81,950 | 1.00 |
| Utah | 180 | $65,270 | 0.86 |
| Virginia | 250 | $85,660 | 0.51 |
| Washington | 3,400 | $91,380 | 7.91 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $65,230 | 0.37 |
| Wyoming | $84,360 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Avionics Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.974 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | Mathematics | 1.26 | 0.962 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.50 | 0.954 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Mathematics | 1.26 | 0.949 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | Installation | 1.00 | 0.948 |
| Ship Engineers | Operation and Control | 1.38 | 0.945 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.942 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.942 |
| Aviation Inspectors | Speaking | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Operation and Control | 1.25 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Avionics Technicians, excluding software Avionics Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Data acquisition software | 5 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 6 of 20 | 13.2x |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Rockwell RSLogix | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 6 of 20 | 4.8x |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Autodesk Inventor | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Human machine interface HMI software | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Debugging software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.37 | 5.32 |
| Mechanical | 4.22 | 5.73 |
| English Language | 4.20 | 4.33 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.76 | 4.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.50 | 3.93 |
| Telecommunications | 3.44 | 3.49 |
| Design | 3.42 | 3.98 |
| Mathematics | 3.40 | 3.94 |
| Education and Training | 3.15 | 3.46 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.11 | 3.39 |
| Production and Processing | 2.97 | 2.99 |
| Transportation | 2.81 | 3.07 |
| Administrative | 2.81 | 2.96 |
| Physics | 2.79 | 3.09 |
| Chemistry | 2.64 | 3.12 |
| Law and Government | 2.61 | 2.42 |
| Administration and Management | 2.49 | 2.61 |
| Communications and Media | 2.13 | 1.61 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.08 | 1.50 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.84 | 1.28 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.81 | 1.64 |
| Psychology | 1.76 | 1.35 |
| Foreign Language | 1.60 | 1.01 |
| Geography | 1.59 | 1.44 |
| Building and Construction | 1.48 | 0.86 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.44 | 0.94 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.41 | 0.89 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.37 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.29 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.21 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.17 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- C++ hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Oracle Java hot
- SAP software hot
- UNIX hot
- Workday software hot
- Apache HTTP Server
- Avionics system testing software
- Computer diagnostic software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Maintenance record software
- Software development tools
- Technical Data Management System TDMS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,880 | 11.42 | $100,200 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 280 | 9.50 | $84,160 |
| Mobile, AL | 170 | 8.07 | $100,220 |
| Tucson, AZ | 240 | 5.11 | $80,620 |
| Huntsville, AL | 140 | 4.21 | $78,720 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 310 | 3.78 | $68,140 |
| Ogden, UT | 120 | 3.57 | $65,270 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 330 | 3.53 | $81,760 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 150 | 3.45 | $63,570 |
| Wichita, KS | 120 | 3.33 | $59,790 |