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Job outlook for aviation ordnance technicians in the United States
Are aviation ordnance technician jobs in demand?
Aviation ordnance technician job and salary trends over time
Aviation ordnance technician jobs over time
Aviation ordnance technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,027 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,161 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,181 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,024 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,011 | 0.00% |
Average aviation ordnance technician salary over time
Aviation ordnance technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,015 | $29.81 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $60,058 | $28.87 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $58,632 | $28.19 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $57,270 | $27.53 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | $55,542 | $26.70 | +3.8% |
Aviation ordnance technician jobs by state
Most common states for aviation ordnance technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 112 | 15% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 74 | 12% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 130 | 10% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 98 | 10% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 408 | 7% |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 249 | 7% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 221 | 7% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 120 | 7% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 93 | 7% |
| 10 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 40 | 7% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 607 | 6% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 417 | 6% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 186 | 6% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 114 | 6% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 67 | 6% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 67 | 6% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 55 | 6% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 48 | 6% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 329 | 5% |
| 20 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 255 | 5% |
Most common cities for aviation ordnance technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgecrest | 1 | 3% | $82,346 |
| 2 | Pinellas Park | 1 | 2% | $54,350 |
| 3 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $82,804 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $65,565 |
| 5 | El Paso | 1 | 0% | $78,341 |
Aviation Ordnance Technician job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of aviation ordnance technician experts
Guilford Technical Community College
Nicolas Yale
GTCC Director of Aviation ProgramsGuilford Technical Community College
Aviation Campus
What hard/technical skills are most important for Aviation Ordnance Technicians?
Nicolas Yale: The aviation industry is shorthanded in nearly all skilled labor areas: pilots, mechanics, maintenance specialists, project managers, logistics developers, and planners. Baby-boomer retirement and cutbacks during COVID have left large skilled labor shortages across the board. The key is to pick the area you want to start, gain the proper credentials to get started and take advantage of apprenticeships and work-study programs to get your foot in the door. Do not be afraid to change direction if your employer wants to retrain you based on your skills or aptitude. Use the opportunity to add skills and certifications to your resume.
What skills will help Aviation Ordnance Technicians earn the most?
Nicolas Yale: Professional Piloting and Aviation Maintenance positions likely will have the highest wage expansion in the next 5-10 years with the largest numbers of jobs opening. Technicians need their basic licenses and will need avionics and electronics experience and training to keep up with the technological changes quickly being rolled out. It is nearly impossible to compare aircraft being sold today to those ten years ago. Technology has changed how they are flown, maintained, and what you need to know to operate them in a technical operation. Starting wages are already higher than most industries, and increase scales are the steepest seen in years to retain talent. Good lines of flight and good shifts for work will come quickly in this industry, which is hiring quickly. Seniority determines good options, and growth will continually move you up the list.