NOC 22313: Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
What aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors do
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors install, adjust, repair and overhaul aircraft instrument, electrical or avionics systems on aircraft. This unit group also includes avionics inspectors who inspect instrument, electrical and avionics systems following assembly, modification, repair or overhaul. They are employed by aircraft manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul establishments and by airlines and other aircraft operators. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Aircraft instrument mechanics and technicians
- Repair and overhaul, install, calibrate and test aircraft instruments.
- Aircraft electrical mechanics and technicians
- Repair and overhaul, modify, install and test aircraft electrical systems and equipment.
- Avionics mechanics and technicians
- Troubleshoot, repair and overhaul, test, modify, install and inspect aircraft electronic systems and components including communications, navigation, and autoflight equipment.
- Avionics inspectors
- Inspect and test aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics systems and ensure that the installation, maintenance, repair and overhaul of these systems meet Transport Canada and company standards of performance and safety.
- Aircraft mechanics and technicians who work in repair and overhaul shops service and test electrical, electronic and instrument components.
- Avionics mechanics and technicians who work in maintenance hangars troubleshoot, repair, install and inspect aircraft systems and components.
Job titles under NOC 22313
51 job titles are classified here, including aircraft electrical technician, aircraft electrician, aircraft instrument inspector.
- aircraft and missile electrotechnician - avionics
- aircraft avionics technician
- aircraft electrical equipment inspector and tester
- aircraft electrical inspector
- aircraft electrical mechanic
- aircraft electrical system mechanic
- aircraft electrical technician
- aircraft electrician
- aircraft electronic components technician
- aircraft electronic equipment inspector and tester
- aircraft electronic equipment installer
- aircraft electronic system mechanic
- aircraft electronics inspector
- aircraft instrument inspector
- aircraft instrument mechanic
- aircraft instrument technician
- aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) - avionics
- apprentice avionics technician
- aviation electrical components technician
- aviation electronic components technician
- aviation instrument technician
- aviation systems technician - Canadian Armed Forces
- avionics and electronics calibration specialist
- avionics inspector
Employment requirements
- Aircraft instrument and avionics mechanics and technicians require completion of a two- to three-year college program in avionics or electronics.
- Aircraft electrical mechanics and technicians require completion of a college program as an electrical or electronic technician.
- Four years of on-the-job or company apprenticeship training is required for all mechanics and technicians in this unit group.
- Avionics inspectors require completion of a two- to three-year college program in avionics or electronics and three to five years of experience as an avionics mechanic or technician.
- Avionics inspectors, mechanics and technicians who sign maintenance releases and certify airworthiness require an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's (AME) licence (category E - avionics) issued by Transport Canada.
- Industry certification is available from the Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace (CCAA) for some occupations in this unit group.
- In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $26.27/hr | $40.47/hr | $57.40/hr |
Toronto ON | $27.86/hr | $41.94/hr | $58.82/hr |
Montréal QC | $28.00/hr | $41.45/hr | $53.86/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $29.61/hr | $40.26/hr | $53.79/hr |
Calgary AB | $27.08/hr | $39.92/hr | $53.43/hr |
Ottawa ON | $28.16/hr | $42.16/hr | $60.48/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $27.70/hr | $37.89/hr | $50.83/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $28.27/hr | $41.49/hr | $60.65/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $26.46/hr | $40.88/hr | $56.19/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $27.83/hr | $39.53/hr | $53.28/hr |
London ON | $25.29/hr | $36.01/hr | $49.22/hr |
Halifax NS | $28.88/hr | $39.20/hr | $50.18/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $28.46/hr | $39.29/hr | $50.55/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $30.73/hr | $49.10/hr | $64.27/hr |
Nova Scotia | $26.89/hr | $37.07/hr | $51.13/hr |
New Brunswick | $25.93/hr | $39.07/hr | $67.49/hr |
Quebec | $28.27/hr | $41.49/hr | $60.65/hr |
Ontario | $25.70/hr | $38.91/hr | $57.40/hr |
Manitoba | $26.76/hr | $36.78/hr | $50.95/hr |
Saskatchewan | $27.96/hr | $36.62/hr | $45.92/hr |
Alberta | $28.42/hr | $38.84/hr | $53.43/hr |
British Columbia | $27.66/hr | $38.71/hr | $54.80/hr |
Using NOC 22313 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 51 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200)
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404)
- Airworthiness inspector (NOC 22231)
- Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422)
- Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors?
Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors are NOC 2021 unit group 22313. Example job titles in this group include aircraft electrical technician, aircraft electrician, aircraft instrument inspector, aircraft instrument mechanic.
What TEER is NOC 22313?
NOC 22313 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.47/hr, about $79,000 a year full-time, with a range of $26.27/hr to $57.40/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.