There are currently an estimated 13,500 radio mechanics in the United States. The radio mechanic job market is expected to grow by 3.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are radio mechanics?
CareerExplorer rates radio mechanics with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,900 radio mechanics. That number is based on 400 additional radio mechanics, and the retirement of 6,500 existing radio mechanics.
What’s the supply of radio mechanics?
The radio mechanic industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Washington
Radio Mechanic job market by state
| State Name | Employed Radio Mechanics |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,160 |
| California | 1,410 |
| Washington | 570 |
| Virginia | 570 |
| Ohio | 550 |
| Massachusetts | 520 |
| Colorado | 510 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 |
| Florida | 490 |
| Arizona | 470 |
| Oklahoma | 470 |
| Tennessee | 450 |
| Maryland | 440 |
| Alabama | 430 |
| New York | 410 |
| New Jersey | 340 |
| Illinois | 310 |
| Missouri | 310 |
| Puerto Rico | 300 |
| Oregon | 300 |
| Indiana | 270 |
| North Carolina | 260 |
| Nevada | 210 |
| Michigan | 190 |
| Kansas | 160 |
| South Carolina | 160 |
| Connecticut | 140 |
| Hawaii | 110 |
| Mississippi | 100 |
| Kentucky | 100 |
| Utah | 90 |
| Wisconsin | 80 |
| Wyoming | 80 |
| Louisiana | 80 |
| Iowa | 80 |
| Delaware | 70 |
| Maine | 60 |
| New Hampshire | 50 |
| Arkansas | 30 |