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Avionics Technicians in Alaska

Is Alaska a good place for you to work as an Avionics Technician?

$71,180 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Avionics Technicians in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Avionics Technicians Work in Alaska?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Avionics Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Avionics Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 240 Avionics Technicians working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Avionics Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Avionics Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.3%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 10 annual job openings, and 120 total jobs in 2026 for Avionics Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,500 annual jobs and 18,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Avionics Technicians Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Avionics Technicians ranged from $55,070 to $89,560 with $71,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $26.48 to $43.06. The median hourly rate was $34.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.21 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.01.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Avionics Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Avionics Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	70	$69,460

Top States for Avionics Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Avionics Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Washington	2,320	$0
Florida	1,790	$58,480
Texas	1,740	$58,380
Georgia	1,690	$63,700
California	1,560	$71,570
Kansas	840	$60,240
Alabama	750	$56,290
Oklahoma	690	$58,410
Maryland	580	$73,570
Arizona	520	$67,060
Colorado	440	$63,600
Pennsylvania	350	$61,410
North Carolina	340	$54,230
New Jersey	310	$67,370
Louisiana	280	$54,540
Utah	280	$59,290
Illinois	280	$60,770
Virginia	240	$66,980
Minnesota	240	$58,740
Ohio	230	$50,060

Below are the states where Avionics Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Maryland	$73,570
Massachusetts	$72,430
California	$71,570
Alaska	$71,180
New York	$70,460
Hawaii	$70,030
Missouri	$69,480
New Jersey	$67,370
Arizona	$67,060
Virginia	$66,980

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Alaska Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	190
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	110
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	90

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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