Avionics Technicians
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 49-2091.00
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.25
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only13 rated tasks · 5 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (38.5%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Keep records of maintenance and repair work.O*NET Task ID 9935 | 1.0 |
Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications.O*NET Task ID 9945 | 1.0 |
Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.O*NET Task ID 9936 | 0.5 |
Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems.O*NET Task ID 9937 | 0.5 |
Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.O*NET Task ID 9943 | 0.5 |
Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.O*NET Task ID 9933 | 0.0 |
Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.O*NET Task ID 9934 | 0.0 |
Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.O*NET Task ID 9938 | 0.0 |
Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.O*NET Task ID 9939 | 0.0 |
Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.O*NET Task ID 9940 | 0.0 |
Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.O*NET Task ID 9941 | 0.0 |
Fabricate parts and test aids as required.O*NET Task ID 9942 | 0.0 |
Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing.O*NET Task ID 9944 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (13)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. | Core |
| Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. | Core |
| Keep records of maintenance and repair work. | Core |
| Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. | Core |
| Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. | Core |
| Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. | Core |
| Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. | Core |
| Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. | Core |
| Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. | Core |
| Fabricate parts and test aids as required. | Core |
| Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams. | Core |
| Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing. | Core |
| Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications. | Core |
0.37/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. | E0 none |
| Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. | E0 none |
| Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. | E0 none |
| Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Fabricate parts and test aids as required. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 20K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 22K
- Change (2025–35)
- +9.4%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $82,280
- Typical education needed for entry
- Postsecondary nondegree award
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76211 | 항공기 전기 설치원 | Same scope | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 7421Electronics Mechanics and Servicers
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- avionics technicianESCO 7421.2Same scope
Avionics technicians install, test, inspect and adjust electrical and electronic equipment such as navigation, communication and flight control systems in aircraft and spacecraft. They carry out maintenance and repair work. They perform functional tests, diagnose problems and take corrective action.
- aerospace engineering technicianESCO 3115.1.1This occupation is broader
Aerospace engineering technicians work with aerospace engineers to operate, maintain and test equipment used on aircraft and spacecraft. They review blueprints and instructions to determine test specifications and procedures. They use software to make sure that parts of a spacecraft or aircraft are functioning properly. They record test procedures and results, and make recommendations for changes.
- aircraft maintenance technicianESCO 7232.5This occupation is broader
Aircraft maintenance technicians perform preventive maintenance to aircrafts, aircrafts components, engines and assemblies, such as airframes and hydraulic and pneumatic systems. They perform inspections following strict protocols and aviation laws.
- aircraft maintenance engineerESCO 3153.1Overlapping, not the same
Aircraft maintenance engineers make preflight and postflight inspections, adjustments, and minor repairs to ensure safe and sound performance of aircrafts. They inspect aircraft prior to takeoff to detect malfunctions such as oil leaks, electrical or hydraulic problems. They verify passenger and cargo distribution and amount of fuel to ensure that weight and balance specifications are met.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
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France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| I1334 | Electronicien / Electronicienne de maintenance aéronautique | Same scopeprovisional |
| I1602 | Mécanicien / Mécanicienne avion | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 7531 | Mecánicos y reparadores de equipos electrónicos | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 7402 | Mecánicos y ajustadores de motores de avión | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 26332 | Berufe in der Luftverkehrs-, Schiffs- und Fahrzeugelektronik - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | 輸送機械整備・修理従事者（自動車を除く） | This occupation is narrower |
| 679 | その他の電気工事従事者 | Related, not a match |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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