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Avionics Technicians in Louisiana

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

16.7% Jobs Projection
$54,540 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Avionics Technicians in Louisiana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Avionics Technicians in Louisiana is growing faster than average.

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

How Many Avionics Technicians Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 280 people working as Avionics Technicians in the year 2018.

There were 250 Avionics Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Avionics Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.3%.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 210 jobs for Louisiana Avionics Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Avionics Technicians Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Avionics Technicians ranged from $18,590 to $77,630 with $54,540 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.94 to $37.32. The median hourly rate was $26.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $25.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.44.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 90 $50,800
Lafayette, LA 50 $69,640

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

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