Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

ManufacturingO*NET 49-2094.00United States

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

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Median annual earnings: $74,090
Projected change: +3.5%
Typical education: Associate degree
Employment: 73.71K jobs

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The work

What electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment do

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

Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
Maintain inventory of spare parts.
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile: $46,842
25th percentile: $60,029
50th percentile: $74,090
75th percentile: $88,712
90th percentile: $105,602

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $74,090 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

+3.5%average or slower

202573,708 jobs

2035 projected76,269 jobs

2,561 more positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

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

Associate degree: 45.7%
Certificate: 32.3%
High school diploma or less: 22%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

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

Preventive Maintenance
Lifting Ability
HVAC
Hand Tools
Plumbing
Equipment Repair
Electrical Systems
Power Tool Operation
Electronics
Good Driving Record
Machinery
Hydraulics
Mechanical Aptitude
Blueprinting
Test Equipment
Carpentry
Electrical Wiring
Mechanical Systems
Mechanics
Electronic Components

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Systems Evaluation: Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

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