Jobs Similar to Avionics Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to avionics technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment), Medical Equipment Repairers and Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.
Avionics Technicians: $82,280 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Avionics Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentSame group | 85% | $74,090−10% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 83% | $61,660−25% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 82% | $79,870−3% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Automotive Engineering Technicians | 82% | $74,510Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | Robotics Technicians | 82% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 6 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 81% | $73,900−10% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Photonics Technicians | 80% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySame group | 80% | $103,020+25% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentSame group | 79% | $84,890+3% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 79% | $64,120−22% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 79% | $50,620−38% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 78% | $109,910+34% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Motorcycle Mechanics | 78% | $48,580−41% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 78% | $74,340−10% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSame group | 78% | $56,210−32% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 78% | $64,520−22% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | 77% | $82,890+1% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 77% | $61,770−25% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and RepairersSame group | 77% | $63,520−23% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSame group | 77% | $47,810−42% | High school |
- 1Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
85% similar · $74,090 (−10%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Medical Equipment Repairers
83% similar · $61,660 (−25%) · Training or associate
- 3Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
82% similar · $79,870 (−3%) · Training or associate
- 4Automotive Engineering Technicians
82% similar · $74,510 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 5Robotics Technicians
82% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 6Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
81% similar · $73,900 (−10%) · Training or associate
- 7Photonics Technicians
80% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 8Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
80% similar · $103,020 (+25%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 9Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
79% similar · $84,890 (+3%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Wind Turbine Service Technicians
79% similar · $64,120 (−22%) · Training or associate
- 11Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
79% similar · $50,620 (−38%) · Training or associate
- 12Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
78% similar · $109,910 (+34%) · Training or associate
- 13Motorcycle Mechanics
78% similar · $48,580 (−41%) · Training or associate
- 14Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
78% similar · $74,340 (−10%) · Training or associate
- 15Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
78% similar · $56,210 (−32%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 16Industrial Machinery Mechanics
78% similar · $64,520 (−22%) · Training or associate
- 17Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
77% similar · $82,890 (+1%) · Training or associate
- 18Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
77% similar · $61,770 (−25%) · Training or associate
- 19Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
77% similar · $63,520 (−23%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 20Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
77% similar · $47,810 (−42%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than avionics technicians.
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers78% similar · $109,910 (+34%)
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay80% similar · $103,020 (+25%)
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment79% similar · $84,890 (+3%)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians77% similar · $82,890 (+1%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for avionics technicians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where avionics technicians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (92)
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (91)
- Medical Equipment Repairers (90)
- Automotive Engineering Technicians (89)
- Robotics Technicians (89)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (87)
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers (86)
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (83)
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians (83)
- Motorcycle Mechanics (82)
Questions about jobs like avionics technicians
What jobs are most similar to avionics technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment) (85% similar), Medical Equipment Repairers (83% similar), Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (82% similar), Automotive Engineering Technicians (82% similar) and Robotics Technicians (82% similar).
Which jobs like avionics technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +34%; usually training or an associate degree), Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020, +25%; usually training or an associate degree) and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers ($84,890, +3%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with avionics technicians ($82,280). Without more preparation than avionics technicians usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.