Avionics Technicians in Tennessee
Avionics technicians install, inspect, test, adjust, and repair electronic systems in aircraft and spacecraft, including radar, radio, navigation, and missile control equipment. They work in aircraft maintenance facilities, hangars, manufacturing plants, and repair shops, performing both routine maintenance and complex troubleshooting on sophisticated aviation electronics. In Tennessee the median pay is $60,820 a year, 26% below the national median of $82,280.
$60,820median pay in Tennessee, per year
$47,540–$78,300middle half earn
480employed in Tennessee
$82,280U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Tennessee
22open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Tennessee or remote
6employers hiring
11posted in the last 7 days
CA · WA · TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Equipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisComplex Problem SolvingActive Listening
Knowledge areas
Computers and ElectronicsMechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServiceTelecommunications
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Avionics Technicians.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Avionics Technicians pay in other states
Pennsylvania · $117,470New Jersey · $100,250Maryland · $97,490Alabama · $95,920Alaska · $94,810New Mexico · $94,020California · $92,480Washington · $91,380Massachusetts · $89,340New Hampshire · $86,830
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O*NET-SOC 49-2091.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.
