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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$71,300	5000	1.2%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$71,300

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

5000

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

1.2%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

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

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

Detailed Work Activities

Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Calibrate equipment to specifications.
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
Send information, materials or documentation.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
Enter codes or other information into computers.
Document operational activities.
Develop equipment or component configurations.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

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.
Maintain inventory of spare parts.
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
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.
Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.

Work Styles

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Achievement/Effort

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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