Avionics technician
Installs, inspects, tests, and repairs electronic equipment like radar, radio, and navigation systems in aircraft and spacecraft.
Will AI replace avionics technician jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Medium. More AI overlap than 48 in 100 jobs. AI helps with some tasks, like paperwork or first drafts. People still do the core of the job. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Keep records of maintenance and repair work
- Use design software to plan changes to avionics systems
- Work with engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance staff
What stays human
- Adjust, repair, or replace faulty parts using hand tools or soldering irons
- Test and troubleshoot equipment using circuit testers and meters
- Connect parts to radio systems, instruments, and refueling systems
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +9.4%. Typical pay: $82,280 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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