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Avionics Technicians in Illinois

Want to work as an Avionics Technicians in Illinois? Here’s what the data says. Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

What do Avionics Technicians Make in Illinois?

For avionics technicians working in Illinois, the typical annual salary is $66,190 per year (or roughly $31.82/hour).Earnings range from $39,990 at the 10th percentile to $127,540 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$39,990	$19.23
25th percentile	$48,380	$23.26
Median (50th)	$66,190	$31.82
75th percentile	$80,060	$38.49
90th percentile	$127,540	$61.32

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Illinois relative to the national average — is 0.42, indicating fewer avionics technicians per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, avionics technicians earn a median of $31,577 per year ($15.18/hour), exceeding the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 463,973 avionics technicians nationwide. In Illinois alone, about 340 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 180 avionics technicians.

Top Illinois Metros for Avionics Technicians

The metro areas below employ the most avionics technicians in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	170	$79,560
Rockford, IL	40	$45,960

Top States for Avionics Technicians Employment

View the states that employ the most avionics technicians work.

State	Number Employed
Washington	5,480
Florida	2,190
Texas	1,770
Georgia	1,740
California	1,440
Alabama	1,170
Connecticut	490
North Carolina	450
Arizona	440
Tennessee	420
Oklahoma	420
Illinois	340
Michigan	340
Louisiana	270
Virginia	260
Ohio	220
Maryland	220
Utah	220
Puerto Rico	210
Wisconsin	180

Highest-Paying States for Avionics Technicians

These states pay the most for avionics technicians.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$107,640
New Jersey	$100,980
Maryland	$99,180
Connecticut	$94,220
Nevada	$94,080
Alabama	$92,100
Hawaii	$91,110
Pennsylvania	$91,080
California	$90,270
Vermont	$86,200

Skills

The most important avionics technicians skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for avionics technicians, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Avionics Technicians typically:

• 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.
• Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
• Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
• Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
• Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
• Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Fabricate parts and test aids as required.
• Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.

Work Activities

• Documenting/Recording Information
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Getting Information
• Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Working with Computers
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Training and Teaching Others
• Processing Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Autodesk AutoCAD, C++ In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Related occupations to avionics technicians include:

• Aerospace Engineers
• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Mechanical Engineers
• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Aircraft Armament Mechanic, Aircraft Avionics Tech (Aircraft Avionics Technician), Aircraft Electrical Systems Specialist, Aircraft Electrician, Aircraft Instrument Mechanic, Aircraft Technician, Airplane Electrical Repairer, Airplane Electrician, Airplane Technician, Automatic Pilot Mechanic, Aviation Electrical Technician, Aviation Electrician, Aviation Electronics Technician, Aviation Maintenance Technician, Avionics Electronics Technician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-2091.00