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Avionics Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$54,560

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EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

What To Learn

High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics cluster Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance pathway.

Beyond High School

Here's a list of programs that you should consider if you're interested in this career:

Education Level

Education training and experience are required at different levels for success in different occupations.

One to two years post-secondary training

Some aircraft and avionics equipment technicians learn their trade at an Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved aviation maintenance technician school. Others are trained on the job or learn through training in the military. Aircraft avionics technicians typically are certified by the FAA.

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Additional Information

Most technicians can learn their trade at one of the 200 trade schools certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The majority are certified by the FAA as airframe mechanics, power plant mechanics or avionics repair specialists.

The FAA requires at least 18 months of work experience to become certified. Or you can attend a registered school. For a combined airframe and power plant certificate, 30 months of experience working with both engines and airframes is required.

Applicants for all certificates must pass written and oral tests. Also, they must demonstrate that they can do the work authorized by the certificate.

Students should study math, physics, chemistry, electronics, computer science and mechanical drawing. Writing skills and computer skills are also important because mechanics are often required to submit reports and preliminary research.

Extra Requirements

Avionics technicians typically are certified through a repair station for the specific work they perform on aircraft, or they hold the Airframe rating to work on an aircraft's electronic and flight instrument systems. An Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) certification is available through ASTM International.

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