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Occupation · SOC 49-2091

Avionics Technicians

There are 18,830 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $82,280 a year. The most jobs are in Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
18,830
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$82,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $63,900–$99,110
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 57 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $100,200 · LCA filings 02,880$100,2000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $87,090 · LCA filings 0870$87,0900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $85,870 · LCA filings 0750$85,8700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $89,180 · LCA filings 0650$89,1800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $98,020 · LCA filings 0500$98,0200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $78,690 · LCA filings 0340$78,6900
Jacksonville, FLMedian pay $81,760 · LCA filings 0330$81,7600
Oklahoma City, OKMedian pay $68,140 · LCA filings 0310$68,1400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $98,630 · LCA filings 0300$98,6300
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $84,830 · LCA filings 0290$84,8300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$129,320800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$117,470800
Tulsa, OKEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$108,8401200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$107,3701100
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$101,8801100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $83,013 · Level III $95,368 · Level IV $107,744$70,637$83,013$95,368$107,744
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $69,514 · Level III $85,010 · Level IV $100,506$54,018$69,514$85,010$100,506
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $73,570 · Level III $89,898 · Level IV $106,205$57,262$73,570$89,898$106,205
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $70,845 · Level III $83,075 · Level IV $95,326$58,594$70,845$83,075$95,326
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $77,709 · Level III $92,061 · Level IV $106,434$63,336$77,709$92,061$106,434
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $68,765 · Level III $79,872 · Level IV $90,979$57,658$68,765$79,872$90,979
Jacksonville, FLLevel II $69,909 · Level III $81,723 · Level IV $93,538$58,094$69,909$81,723$93,538
Oklahoma City, OKLevel II $59,738 · Level III $66,789 · Level IV $73,861$52,666$59,738$66,789$73,861
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,339 · Level III $90,834 · Level IV $107,307$57,866$74,339$90,834$107,307
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $77,667 · Level III $91,125 · Level IV $104,562$64,230$77,667$91,125$104,562

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.06OPT · up to 12 months423OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology