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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

ManufacturingO*NET 51-2022.00United States

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

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Median annual earnings
$45,780

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
+7.4%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

80.2% of the workforce

Employment
253.56K jobs

Growing to 272.32K by 2035

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The work

What electrical and electronic equipment assemblers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
  • Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.
  • Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$35,214
25th percentile
$38,299
50th percentile
$45,780
75th percentile
$51,823
90th percentile
$63,266

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $45,780 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+7.4%faster than average
2025253,557 jobs
2035 projected272,319 jobs

18,762 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less
80.2%
Some college
11.7%
Certificate
8.2%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Hand Tools
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Soldering
  • Electronic Components
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Blueprinting
  • Mechanical Assembly
  • Wiring Diagram
  • Lifting Ability
  • Printed Circuit Board
  • Electronics
  • Wire Harnesses
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Continuous Improvement Process
  • Crimping
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Development Environment
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Technical Drawing
  • Mechanical Aptitude

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Electrical Assemblers2,738 postings
  2. 02Electronic Assemblers2,451 postings
  3. 03Assemblers2,269 postings
  4. 04Electrical Assembly Technicians549 postings
  5. 05Mechanical Assemblers471 postings
  6. 06Electronics Assembly Technicians448 postings
  7. 07Wiring Technicians375 postings
  8. 08Soldering Technicians338 postings
  9. 09Electrical Technicians285 postings
  10. 10Electrical/Mechanical Assemblers273 postings
  11. 11Panel Builders260 postings
  12. 12Electromechanical Technicians214 postings
  13. 13Electromechanical Assemblers182 postings
  14. 14Technicians176 postings
  15. 15Assembly Operators160 postings
  16. 16Assembly Workers131 postings
  17. 17Electrical Panel Builders131 postings
  18. 18Solderers130 postings
  19. 19Panel Assemblers120 postings
  20. 20Wiring Assemblers113 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Aerotek4,048 postings
  2. 02Kelly Services374 postings
  3. 03ManpowerGroup305 postings
  4. 04Adecco292 postings
  5. 05Gojob.com273 postings
  6. 06Eaton Corporation230 postings
  7. 07Randstad181 postings
  8. 08Spherion Staffing164 postings
  9. 09Express Employment Professionals153 postings
  10. 10RTX152 postings
  11. 11Jabil109 postings
  12. 12Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab107 postings
  13. 13Staffmark99 postings
  14. 14L3Harris Technologies89 postings
  15. 15Actalent87 postings
  16. 16Lockheed Martin84 postings
  17. 17Entegee80 postings
  18. 18Volt80 postings
  19. 19Generac Power Systems79 postings
  20. 20Ultimate Staffing79 postings

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