Avionics Technicians
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
About the profession
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
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Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Avionics Technician → Practitioner Avionics Technician → Senior Practitioner Avionics Technician → Lead Avionics Technician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
107K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $46,570 - $61,770/year With equity/bonuses: $51,227 - $74,124 Top markets (SF/NYC): $53,555 - $74,124 Execute core tasks using Equipment…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. 10am — Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $32,599 - $55,593 Year 2-3: Junior level $61,770 - $73,122 Year 4-6: Mid level $73,122 - $79,279 Year 7-10: Senior level $79,279 - $96,779 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Avionics Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Equipment Maintenance and Troubleshooting You communicate clearly…
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