The salary statistics of avionics technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare avionics technician salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for avionics technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) avionics technicians is $91,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid avionics technicians is $48,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of avionics technicians in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,650 | 4.35% | 16.61% |
| 2017 | $68,530 | 3.74% | - |
| 2016 | $65,970 | 7.00% | - |
| 2015 | $61,350 | -4.34% | - |
| 2014 | $64,010 | 2.09% | - |
| 2013 | $62,670 | 4.66% | - |
| 2012 | $59,750 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].