Avionics test technician vs armament mechanic

The differences between avionics test technicians and armament mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an avionics test technician and an armament mechanic. Additionally, an avionics test technician has an average salary of $73,606, which is higher than the $56,680 average annual salary of an armament mechanic.

The top three skills for an avionics test technician include hand tools, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for an armament mechanic are electrical systems, aircraft maintenance, and F-16.

Avionics test technician vs armament mechanic overview

	Avionics Test Technician	Armament Mechanic
Yearly salary	$73,606	$56,680
Hourly rate	$35.39	$27.25
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,166	33,671
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 60%
Average age	33	33
Years of experience	4	4

Avionics test technician vs armament mechanic salary

Avionics test technicians and armament mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Avionics Test Technician	Armament Mechanic
Average salary	$73,606	$56,680
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $106,000	Between $38,000 And $84,000
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Differences between avionics test technician and armament mechanic education

There are a few differences between an avionics test technician and an armament mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Avionics Test Technician	Armament Mechanic
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Associate Degree, 60%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Purdue University	Stanford University

Avionics test technician vs armament mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between avionics test technicians' and armament mechanics' demographics:

	Avionics Test Technician	Armament Mechanic
Average age	33	33
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between avionics test technician and armament mechanic duties and responsibilities

Avionics test technician example responsibilities.

Work regularly on the radar and GPS for helicopters while simultaneously dealing and managing supplies by keeping track of all equipment.
Log data for all testing and repair issues that meet or exceed FAA guidelines.
Install, adjust and calibrate all avionics instruments and components to FAA and customer specifications.
Gain experience in troubleshooting/repairing amplifier and logic circuits, RF equipment, servomechanisms, video displays and power supply circuits.
Provide quality standards by Gulfstream that are implemented for safety- conscious, quality-orient and skil workforce.
Manufacture wiring harnesses for installation on S92A helicopter aircraft.

Armament mechanic example responsibilities.

Document repairs, modifications and inspections in accordance with FAA requirements on both paper and in an automate maintenance information database.
Receive and implement combat orders and direct deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive operations.

Avionics test technician vs armament mechanic skills

Common avionics test technician skills

Hand Tools, 23%
Test Equipment, 20%
RF, 17%
Test Procedures, 10%
Support Equipment, 5%
Electronic Equipment, 5%

Common armament mechanic skills

Electrical Systems, 50%
Aircraft Maintenance, 33%
F-16, 12%
Maintenance Procedures, 5%

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