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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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Median pay

$71,300
Median annual pay for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-0.8%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

4,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

61,100
Estimated U.S. employment for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical additional preparation: Long-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Computers and Electronics
  2. 2Mechanical
  3. 3Production and Processing
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Information Ordering
  2. 2Near Vision
  3. 3Problem Sensitivity
  4. 4Arm-Hand Steadiness
  5. 5Deductive Reasoning
  6. 6Oral Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Social

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Intellectual Curiosity
  5. 5Integrity
  6. 6Perseverance

Work activities

  1. 1Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  2. 2Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Documenting/Recording Information
  5. 5Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Representative 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.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD · hot technologyMicrosoft Windows · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyCircuit evaluation softwareComputerized maintenance management system CMMSDatabase softwareEmail softwareMaintenance management softwareProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareRockwell RSLogix

Sources

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