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Avionics Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 37 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$60,658
BLS median: $81,390
DOL Median Salary
$60,658
From 37 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$81,390
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
22
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
20,900
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$60,658
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$42,000$56,181$60,658$71,000$101,130

This figure comes from 37 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$81,390
BLS Survey Salary Range
$49,770$65,170$81,390$98,990$113,580

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 20,900 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 25.5% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Avionics Technicians

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1GForce Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.$56,1817-31%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Illinois$71,500+8%2
Florida$64,085-16.7%5
Pennsylvania$58,000-36.3%1
California$56,368-37.6%1
Nebraska$56,181N/A2
Oregon$48,880-41.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Avionics Technicians positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 91% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
GForce Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.None$56,181

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Avionics Technicians make?

Based on 37 DOL filings, the median salary for a Avionics Technicians is $60,658, ranging from $56,181 to $71,000.

What is the highest salary for a Avionics Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $113,580 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Avionics Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Avionics Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.