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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Is it a good career to pursue?

The 30-second read

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers at a glance

Six signals to look at before you spend time on the full guide.

1Pay

$45,850

Lower national median pay

2025 national median. Bottom quarter for pay among careers on ChooseField.

2Demand

Steady projected growth

Projected employment growth for 2025–2035. Above the middle of ChooseField careers for growth.

3Openings

25,900

Lots of annual openings

Average openings per year in 2025–2035, including replacement hiring. Top quarter for openings among careers on ChooseField.

4Route in

Verify specialty route

The specialty-specific route needs verification

Specialty requirements need verification. Prior-experience requirements vary or need verification.

5The work

Hands-on

Practical work with tools, systems, or physical environments

Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.

6The catch

Know this first

What could make this a poor fit

Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.

ChooseField take

The standout national signal is opening volume; it ranks in the top quarter of ChooseField careers. It makes the most sense if hands-on work appeals to you and you are comfortable with specialty-specific requirements that need verification. Main tradeoff: Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.

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National labor-market measures: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. Work-profile signals: O*NET. See sources and caveats.

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Market and path

Pay, outlook, and the route in

The labor-market benchmark for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers covers the broader BLS group Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028). It does not isolate this specialty.

National median pay (2025)

$45,850

A midpoint for workers nationwide, not a starting salary.

2025–2035 outlook

5%employment growth25,900openings per year

Openings include replacement hiring, not only newly created jobs.

Typical entry route

specialty-specific preparation that needs verification with programs and employers; the broader BLS occupation's education category is not a verified route for this specialty

BLS reports the usual education, related experience, and on-the-job training, not a guaranteed minimum for every employer.

2025 employment

246,300

Estimated workers in this occupation across the United States.

Source: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 occupational projections ↗ · Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers (51-2028).

Actual responsibilities

What you would be trusted to own

Selected O*NET task statements, not a list of traits that applies to almost every career.

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.
Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.

Decision-changing realities

What could make this a poor fit

Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.
Hands-on manipulation of tools, controls, or objects occupies a meaningful part of the workday.

Work profile

What the work emphasizes

O*NET importance scores. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Getting Information4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.8
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.8
Handling and Moving Objects3.8
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.7

Interest profile

Career interests

O*NET interest scores describe work someone may enjoy, not personality requirements. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Relative mix of the interest scores below, not percentages of your workday.

Realistic7.0
Conventional4.0
Investigative3.3
Artistic1.7
Social1.2
Enterprising1.0

Preparation

What the training must make you competent at

Subject matter

Production and Processing Mechanical Design Mathematics

Before choosing the major or training

Run a cheaper test first

Take a supervised shop, maker, or trade class and finish one project while following its measurement, cleanup, and safety rules.
Ask an early-career worker which beginner task consumes the most time, what makes new hires quit, and what school or training failed to simulate.

The fuller career guide

How the evidence fits together

Pay and demand: reading the benchmark

The pay and outlook figures describe the broader BLS group, Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers. They are not separate estimates for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers, and the group's education category does not establish this specialty's qualification route.

Median pay is the middle wage across workers, not a starting offer. Projected openings include replacements as well as growth; neither measure predicts an individual worker's job security.

Before choosing a program

O*NET lists Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Active Listening among this occupation's skills. Ask a program to show the assignments, supervised practice, and assessment that develop these skills. Compare those examples with local job descriptions.

Common questions

Questions people ask about this career

Can I enter this occupation without related work experience?

A specialty-specific experience requirement is not established here. Compare entry-level vacancies, licensing rules, and employer expectations before choosing a route.

What should I check before paying for training?

Get the full prerequisite and completion timeline, total cost, placement arrangements, and any licensing eligibility in writing. Ask local employers whether they hire graduates from the route you are considering and whether paid training is available.

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