As of June 2026, Avionics Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 48/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Avionics Technicians

48/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 29% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$82,280. About 1,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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How you compare to similar Installation & Repair roles

Avionics Technicians (you)
48
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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (85%).

Augmentable
  • Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
  • Keep records of maintenance and repair work.
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
  • Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
  • Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
  • Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.
  • Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
  • Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.
  • Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
  • Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.
Durable
  • Fabricate parts and test aids as required.
  • Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.

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Avionics Technicians 48
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