The Salary of a Avionics Technician

Avionics technicians maintain aviation electronics.

Avionics technicians are highly skilled individuals who work for aerospace companies, military and government agencies. They support and maintain sophisticated aviation equipment, devices and circuitry. Location, employer type and experience are significant factors affecting salary.

Annual Salary

According to national pay data from PayScale, the yearly salary for an avionics technician is between $37,289 and $58,540 as of September 2010. These figures include bonuses and profit sharing options.

Hourly Wage

The hourly wage is between $19.42 and $26.46. With overtime, this increases to $28.11 and $38.74 per hour. These figures reflect PayScale data from September 2010.

Location Considerations

Where the technician works has a significant impact on the hourly rate. According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average hourly rate is $18.71 in Arkansas; in Connecticut, the average rate is $28.85 per hour as of May 2009.

Employer Considerations

PayScale's September 2010 data show that contract avionics technicians typically earn a median rate of $23.59 to $28.57 per hour. When working for a company, the hourly rate is between $18.57 and $25.68.

Salary by Experience

With one to four years of experience, the median rate is $14.79 to $21.35 per hour. With more than 20 years of experience, the median hourly rate is $22.94 to $28.37. These figures reflect data from PayScale as of September 2010.

References

• Princeton Review: Avionics Technician
• PayScale: Avionics Technician Job
• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Avionics Technician
• PayScale: Avionics Technician Job by Employer Type
• PayScale: Avionics Technician Job by Experience