DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
49-2091 Avionics Technicians
Occupational Description:
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 150 | 22 | $28.32/hr | $1.14/hr | $17.24/hr | $22.36/hr | $28.80/hr | $32.61/hr | $38.09/hr |
| Minnesota | 160 | 23 | $28.29/hr | $1.05/hr | $17.20/hr | $22.82/hr | $28.84/hr | $32.57/hr | $37.89/hr |
| U S | 21,750 | 1,588 | $32.68/hr | $0.49/hr | $19.69/hr | $26.17/hr | $32.06/hr | $39.44/hr | $47.39/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1,590 | $20.14/hr | N/A |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | 200 | $45.47/hr | N/A |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers | N/A | $21.57/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Avionics Technicians
- Assembles components, such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools and soldering iron.
- Lays out installation of assemblies and systems in aircraft, according to blueprints and wiring diagrams, using scribe, scale, and protractor.
- Sets up and operates ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight test of electrical and electronic systems.
- Fabricates parts and test aids as required.
- Interprets flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
- Installs electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, and soldering iron.
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools and soldering iron.
- Connects components to assemblies, such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering iron.
- Tests components or assemblies, using circuit tester, oscilloscope, and voltmeter.
