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The national median salary for Avionics Technicians is $82,285 per year ($39.56/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $63,898 and $99,112 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $113,672 per year. There are approximately 18,830 avionics technicians employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+8.2%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
2K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
21K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
9% from new growth91% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
7K
$90,720
Support Activities for Air Transportation
NAICS 488100
6K
$72,790
Scheduled Air Transportation
NAICS 481100
1K
$109,300
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
1K
$72,630
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
1K
$85,390
Wage range across top 5 industries: $72,630 to $109,300 (50% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.75
$49,400
P25
$30.72
$63,898
P50MEDIAN
$39.56
$82,285
P75
$47.65
$99,112
P90
$54.65
$113,672
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average avionics technicians salary?
The national median salary for Avionics Technicians is $82,285 per year ($39.56/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $63,898 and $99,112 annually.
How much do top-earning avionics technicians make?
The 90th percentile salary for Avionics Technicians is $113,672 per year ($54.65/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,112 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for avionics technicians?
Entry-level Avionics Technicians (10th percentile) earn approximately $49,400 per year ($23.75/hr). The 25th percentile is $63,898 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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