Avionics Technicians in Pennsylvania

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

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

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

What Major Will Prepare You For an Avionics Technician Career?

• Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

How Many Avionics Technicians Work in Pennsylvania?

In 2018, there were 350 Avionics Technicians working in the state.

There were 450 Avionics Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Avionics Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.3%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Avionics Technicians job openings in Pennsylvania, and 600 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Avionics Technicians Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Avionics Technicians ranged from $47,160 to $96,470 with $61,410 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $22.67 to $46.38. The median hourly rate was $29.52.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.42 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.10.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	300	$61,560
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	280	$68,490
Pittsburgh, PA	80	$64,450

Top States for Avionics Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Pennsylvania

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Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	3,180
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	2,410
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	1,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	1,120
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	750
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	690
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	150

References

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