Avionics Technicians in Tennessee

Get the information you need to know about working as an Avionics Technician.

• Avionics Technicians in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

140 people worked as Avionics Technicians in 2018 in this state.

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

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

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%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 170 jobs for Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Avionics Technicians ranged from $33,540 to $79,070 with $57,070 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.13 to $38.02. The median hourly rate was $27.44.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.36 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.08.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	70	$57,370

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 Tennessee

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Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	1,700
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	1,540
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	540
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	530
Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers	500
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	380
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	120

References

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