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Avionics Technicians
Installs and repairs the electronics on airplanes and helicopters.
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Avionics technicians install, test and repair aircraft radios, navigation, radar, autopilot and flight instruments, for airlines, repair stations, manufacturers and the military.
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High school courses that build toward it
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Engineering Design · Career and Technical
Builds engineering, which this job uses.
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Algebra I · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Physics · Science
Builds physics, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Avionics Technicians on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.