Avionics Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-2091
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-2091 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 63/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $82,280
- H-1B offered wage $52,125; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 1,500
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +8.2%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,090 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~24% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
Common titles: Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist, Aircraft Technician, Aviation Electrical Technician, Aviation Electronics Technician, Avionics Electronics Technician, Avionics Installer
Representative Tasks
- •Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
- •Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
- •Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
- •Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
- •Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
- •Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- •Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
- •Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $82,280 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |