Skills it runs on
The capabilities O*NET rates most important for this occupation — the human ground the work is built on.
See all skills →Avionics Technicians
Occupation · SOC 49-2091.00
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
Also called: Aviation Electrical Technician · Avionics Electronics Technician · Avionics Installer · Avionics Technician (Avionics Tech) · Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist · Aircraft Technician · Aviation Electronics Technician · Avionics Systems Integration Specialist · Electronic Technician · Aircraft Armament Mechanic · Aircraft Avionics Tech (Aircraft Avionics Technician) · Aircraft Electrician
Job family: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
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AI work map
A fast read on where AI already shows up in this occupation, where it stays a copilot, where humans remain in the loop, and what the labor market is doing. Built from observed Claude.ai conversations mapped to O*NET tasks and from published research — measures of usage and exposure, not advice or predictions that the job is going away.
Market signal
Independent published positions, read together — not a forecast.
- Growing fast employment outlook (+8.2% by 2034)
- 1,800 openings/yr
- Moderate AI exposure
- Median pay $81,390/yr
- Work is mostly on-site (not teleworkable)
- 2013 flagged this for computerization (58th); today's AI task-overlap is comparatively low (40th)
40th-percentile task overlap — yet about 1,800 openings a year (+8.2% projected, BLS) . What exposure means →
AI & job outlook
What today's research says about this occupation's exposure to AI, how AI is actually being used in it, and where employment is headed. These are positions within published studies — measures of exposure and usage, not predictions that this job will disappear.
Exposure to current AI
Each study uses its own scale, so the raw scores are not comparable across rows — the percentile (this job's rank among all U.S. occupations with data) is the comparable figure, and sizes the bars.
| Measure | Rank vs all occupations | Percentile | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) Moderate | 44th | -0.2 | |
| LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) Moderate | 36th | 0.4 | |
| AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) Moderate | 46th | 0.1 |
OpenAI's exposure study scores tasks three ways: with a language model alone (α 0.1), with simple added tooling (β 0.2), and including AI-powered software (γ 0.4). Higher means more of the job's tasks could be done at least twice as fast — not that they will be automated away.
This job mostly cannot be done remotely (Dingel–Neiman) — its hands-on tasks sit outside what software-based AI reaches.
Historical automation estimate (2013)
A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
Frey–Osborne probability 0.7 · 58th percentile among occupations · Moderate
How AI is actually used in this job
Among measured AI assistant conversations mapped to this occupation (Anthropic Economic Index, 2026-01-15), these task types came up most. These are shares of observed AI conversations — not shares of the job, of worker time, or of what could be automated.
| Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. | 0.4% | |
| Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. | 0.4% | |
| Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. | 0.2% |
Job outlook
Independent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection for 2024–2034 — a labor-market forecast, not an AI-impact forecast.
| Outlook | Growing fast · +8.2% by 2034 |
| Projected annual openings | 1,800 |
| Employment 2024 → 2034 | 21,400 → 23,100 |
“Annual openings” counts new jobs plus replacements for workers who leave the occupation, so it can be large even when growth is modest.
Where this work sits on the global GenAI gradient
The ILO's 2025 global study scores generative-AI exposure on the international ISCO-08 occupation system, not US SOC. Bridged through the published (and approximate, many-to-many) IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 crosswalk, this US occupation corresponds to the international occupation below. Exposure here means how much of the work's tasks today's AI can attempt — task overlap, not automation, adoption, or jobs lost.
Avionics Technicians sits at the 46th percentile of 427
occupations on the global GenAI task-exposure gradient
. Each dot is one occupation; the
ringed one is this work. Exposure is task overlap, not automation or jobs lost.
25% mean task exposure (2025)
46th percentile of 427 placed occupations
−0 pts shift 2023 → 2025
| International occupation (ISCO-08) | Task exposure (2025) | Most tasks fall in |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Mechanics and Servicers · 7421 | 25% | Not exposed |
Read the whole six-band gradient on the GenAI exposure gradient page. The crosswalk is approximate: a US occupation can map to several international ones, and the ILO scores describe the international occupation, not this exact US role.
Tasks
All 13 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, ordered by importance. Each links to its own page with AI-exposure and observed-use detail.
- Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. Core · importance 4.5
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work. Core · importance 4.5
- Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. Core · importance 4.4
- Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. Core · importance 4.4
- Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. Core · importance 4.3
- Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. Core · importance 4.1
- Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. Core · importance 4.1
- Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams. Core · importance 4.1
- Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. Core · importance 4.1
- Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. Core · importance 4.0
- Fabricate parts and test aids as required. Core · importance 3.5
- Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing. Core · importance 3.1
- Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications. Supplemental · importance 3.1
Emerging tasks
Newer responsibilities O*NET has flagged as growing for this occupation.
- Perform installation, testing, adjustment, and repair of avionics equipment in uncrewed aerial vehicles, such as drones.
Work activities
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
- Analyze test or performance data to assess equipment operation.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Lay out work according to specifications.
- Develop equipment or component configurations.
Knowledge, skills & abilities
O*NET importance rating, from 1 (not important) to 5 (extremely important).
Knowledge
| Computers and Electronics | 4.4 | |
| Mechanical | 4.2 | |
| English Language | 4.2 | |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.8 | |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.5 | |
| Telecommunications | 3.4 | |
| Design | 3.4 | |
| Mathematics | 3.4 | |
| Education and Training | 3.1 | |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.1 |
Transferable skills
| Equipment Maintenance | 3.9 | |
| Troubleshooting | 3.9 | |
| Repairing | 3.9 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.8 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.8 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.5 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | |
| Time Management | 3.1 |
Abilities
| Written Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.8 | |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.8 | |
| Information Ordering | 3.8 | |
| Near Vision | 3.8 | |
| Written Expression | 3.6 | |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.6 | |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.6 | |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.6 | |
| Oral Expression | 3.5 | |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.4 | |
| Control Precision | 3.4 | |
| Visualization | 3.3 | |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.3 | |
| Speech Recognition | 3.1 | |
| Speech Clarity | 3.1 |
Essential skills
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.4 | |
| Speaking | 3.4 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | |
| Writing | 3.3 | |
| Monitoring | 3.1 |
Skills in demand
Skills employers ask for in job postings for this occupation (Lightcast), with whether each is a common or specialized skill.
Tools & technology
Work context
How characteristic each condition is of the job, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale (higher = more present in day-to-day work). Each condition links to how it varies across all occupations.
How to get in
- Job zone
- Zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award · BLS, the typical path — not a requirement
- Related experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Preparation level
- SVP (6.0 to < 7.0) — total schooling plus on-the-job experience.
What to study: Engineering , Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians . Fields of study crosswalked to this occupation (NCES CIP–SOC), not a requirement.
Education of current workers
Share of people in this occupation at each level of education.
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 50.0% | |
| High School Diploma | 18.2% | |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 16.3% | |
| Some College Courses | 12.2% | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 3.3% |
Interests & work styles
The interests and personal qualities O*NET associates with people who do this work.
Career interests (Holland / RIASEC)
| Realistic | 7.0 | |
| Conventional | 4.4 | |
| Investigative | 4.3 |
Interest areas
| Mechanics/Electronics | 6.7 | |
| Engineering | 6.3 | |
| Physical/Manual Labor | 3.4 | |
| Information Technology | 3.3 | |
| Mathematics/Statistics | 2.4 | |
| Physical Science | 2.0 | |
| Transportation/Machine Operation | 1.9 |
Work styles
| Dependability | 4.0 | |
| Attention to Detail | 3.0 | |
| Cautiousness | 2.6 | |
| Integrity | 2.1 | |
| Intellectual Curiosity | 1.8 | |
| Perseverance | 1.8 |
Wages & employment
U.S. · annual wages (BLS OEWS)
| 10th percentile | $49,770 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 |
| Median (50th) | $81,390 |
| 75th percentile | $98,990 |
| 90th percentile | $113,580 |
| People employed | 20,900 |
Industries that employ this occupation
Where these workers are employed, by number of jobs (national, BLS OEWS). Pay shown is the occupation's national median, not industry-specific.
| Industry | Workers | National median pay |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing · Sector | 9,030 | $87,640 |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 7,530 | $75,070 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 1,970 | $83,360 |
| Engineering Services · National industry | 1,560 | $83,360 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 290 | $61,260 |
| Temporary Help Services · National industry | 270 | $61,260 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 210 | $102,990 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 200 | $85,780 |
| Educational Services · Sector | 190 | $69,470 |
| Wholesale Trade · Sector | 120 | $58,680 |
Where this work is most concentrated
Industries where this occupation is far more common than in the economy as a whole. The location quotient is how many times more concentrated it is here (a value of 5 means five times its economy-wide share).
| Industry | Concentration | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services · National industry | 9.95× | 1,560 |
| Transportation and Warehousing · Sector | 7.52× | 7,530 |
| Manufacturing · Sector | 5.22× | 9,030 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services · Sector | 1.35× | 1,970 |
| Temporary Help Services · National industry | 0.75× | 270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises · Sector | 0.55× | 210 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) · Sector | 0.33× | 200 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services · Sector | 0.24× | 290 |
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What you can do with this
Options the data surfaces for Avionics Technicians — not advice or a forecast. Each is a real cross-link you can follow into the evidence.
Skills that travel
Capabilities this work builds that are used across many other occupations.
Adjacent roles
Occupations O*NET rates as related — the nearby moves on the map.
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Paths in
How people typically prepare for this work.
- Postsecondary nondegree award · typical entry level
- Job zone 3 — Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed · preparation tier
- Engineering · field of study
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians · field of study
Zoom out
On the global GenAI exposure gradient this work sits around the 46th percentile of 427 international occupations.
Write a report on thisheadline · factoids · citation
Avionics Technicians show 40th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,800 annual U.S. openings
- Avionics Technicians rank in the 40th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated.Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE
- The occupation is projected to see about 1,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+8.2%) from 2024 to 2034.BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
- Median annual pay is $81,390, across about 20,900 U.S. workers.BLS OEWS (May 2024)
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Avionics Technicians show 40th-percentile AI task overlap — and about 1,800 annual U.S. openings • Avionics Technicians rank in the 40th percentile (Moderate band) for AI task overlap across U.S. occupations — a measure of how much of the work today's AI can attempt, not how much is automated. (Eloundou et al. (GPTs are GPTs) + Felten AIOE) • The occupation is projected to see about 1,800 U.S. job openings per year (2024–34), counting growth and replacement — a labor-demand projection made independently of AI. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • BLS projects employment to be growing fast (+8.2%) from 2024 to 2034. (BLS Employment Projections 2024–34) • Median annual pay is $81,390, across about 20,900 U.S. workers. (BLS OEWS (May 2024)) Source: Singulariki — "Avionics Technicians". https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-2091-00 Note: AI task overlap measures what today's AI can attempt, not automation, job loss, or a forecast.
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Sources for this page
Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.
- O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27) Anthropic
- Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai Microsoft Research
- “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic
- AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans academic
- ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025 International Labour Organization
- IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022 Institute for Structural Research (IBS)
- Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation academic
- Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome academic
Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.
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Singulariki. "Avionics Technicians." Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Built from O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026. https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-2091-00
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Singulariki. (2026). Avionics Technicians. Singulariki: a source-backed encyclopedia of work. Retrieved June 7, 2026, from https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-2091-00
BibTeX
@misc{singulariki-role-49-2091-00,
title = {Avionics Technicians},
author = {{Singulariki}},
year = {2026},
note = {O*NET 30.3; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024; BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034; Anthropic Economic Index v4 (2026-01-15) + v2 (2025-03-27); Microsoft “Working with AI” working-with-ai; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130; AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) Felten, Raj & Seamans; ILO / Gmyrek et al. GenAI exposure gradient 2025; IBS O*NET-SOC ↔ ISCO-08 occupation crosswalk 2022; Frey & Osborne (2013) frey-osborne-automation; Dingel & Neiman (2020) dingel-neiman-workathome. Accessed June 7, 2026},
url = {https://singulariki.com/roles/role-49-2091-00}
} Citations name the underlying public dataset releases — they reflect what this page is built from, not just the URL.