Avionics Technicians

Moderate Risk
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
49%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
33%
(Low Risk, Based on 64 votes)
Average: 41%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$77,420
or $37.22 per hour
Volume
21,280
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
6.5/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

49% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

User poll

33% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 49% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Avionics Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Avionics Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 7.6% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

High paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Avionics Technicians' was 77.420 $, or 37 $ per hour

'Avionics Technicians' were paid 61.1% higher than the national median wage, which stood at 48.060 $

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 21,280 people employed as 'Avionics Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Avionics Technicians'.

Job description

Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.

SOC Code: 49-2091.00

Comments (2)

Marty (Low)
06 Sep 2024 16:19
Finger dexterity is a more difficult obstacle for AI to overcome than the risk level suggests. Again, AI may enhance the tools of the trade, but it will not replace it because of the inherent value of human judgment where technical expertise and safety are both concerned.
Peter (No chance)
05 Feb 2024 21:47
Human judgement required beyond probability and statistics to decide whether an aircraft will fly and return safely
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