Occupations · 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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 49-2094.00

$71,300median annual wage, May 2024

59,990people employed, United States

▼ 0.8%projected change, 2024→2034

4,700openings a year, incl. replacements

What it pays

A single “average salary” hides the spread. This is the whole distribution — the gap between the bottom and top bar is usually the number that matters.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 · national, cross-industry · annual wage

Pay over time

Median up 69% between 2003 and 2024, before inflation. The band shows the 10th to 90th percentile.

BLS OEWS, one release per year. Before May 2011 only national estimates were published, so geography detail starts there.

Where the jobs are

Metro area	Median wage	Employed
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	$83,360	3,530
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$65,220	2,130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$67,320	1,770
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$70,190	1,260
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	$91,450	1,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$76,060	1,150
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$61,880	1,050
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$106,960	850
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$79,640	820
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$67,980	810
Warner Robins, GA	$67,100	780
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO	$75,680	770

BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation

Typical education to enter: Postsecondary nondegree award · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

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.
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
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.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking3.8

Monitoring3.1

Speaking3.1

Reading Comprehension3.1

Active Listening3.1

Active Learning3.0

Writing3.0

Learning Strategies2.9

Science2.8

Mathematics2.8

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

Autodesk AutoCAD●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Windows●Microsoft Word●Circuit evaluation softwareComputerized maintenance management system CMMSDatabase softwareEmail softwareMaintenance management softwareProgrammable logic controller PLC softwareRockwell RSLogixSAP Maintenance

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+2.0 above average

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment+1.5 above average

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions+1.3 above average

Exposed to High Places+1.1 above average

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions+1.0 above average

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable+1.0 above average

Exposed to Contaminants+0.9 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2021-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)46%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)32%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)22%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2021-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Realistic7.0

Conventional5.3

Investigative3.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Operations Monitoring3.9

Repairing3.9

Troubleshooting3.8

Quality Control Analysis3.8

Equipment Maintenance3.8

Complex Problem Solving3.2

Judgment and Decision Making3.2

Equipment Selection3.1

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Computers and ElectronicsMechanicalProduction and ProcessingCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsAdministration and Management

Abilities it leans on

Near VisionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningArm-Hand Steadiness

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

The same work is posted under many titles — this is what to search for.

WiremanAerial ErectorRadar RepairerRadar MechanicGear TechnicianAerial InstallerScale TechnicianRadar TechnicianRepair TechnicianRepair SpecialistControl TechnicianAmplifier MechanicAutomation MechanicElectronic Mechanic

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

Get this as a personal report

The same sourced evidence, recut for the closest published view of your city, state or industry, as a dated PDF.

Free page vs. the $29 report

The page above is a public national reference: it is the same for every reader. The $29 report uses the location or industry you name, states the exact BLS cut used, and packages five decision-focused sections as a PDF. Choose $49 when you need a broader comparison of industries, places, changes and next moves.

$29Occupation reportPay where you are, conditions, preparation, education, what you carry into another job.$49Professional reportAdds two decades of pay, industries, geography, what changed, adjacent occupations and what to study.$99International offerAdds named employers and their actual rates from visa filings, the seniority pay ladder and the cities that hire.

Compare the three reports

What you learn	$29	$49	$99
What it pays in your city and industry	✓	✓	✓
Working conditions, preparation, education	✓	✓	✓
What you carry into another occupation	✓	✓	✓
What this job is called in postings	✓	✓	✓
How pay changed over the years	brief	✓	✓
Where the industry changes the number	—	✓	✓
Where the work actually is	—	✓	✓
What appeared and disappeared in the job	—	✓	✓
How long it takes to become competent	—	✓	✓
Where to move next and what to learn	—	✓	✓
What to study to get in	—	✓	✓
What the same work pays in Britain	—	—	✓
What the same work pays in Canada	—	—	✓
Who hires, by name, and at what rates	—	—	✓
The money ladder by skill level	—	—	✓
Cities that actually sponsor visas	—	—	✓
Sections in the report	5	12	19
Who it is for	If you are deciding whether this work is worth your time.	If you are in the occupation and deciding where to move next.	If you are aiming for an offer abroad.

EmailNameCity or stateIndustry (optional)

What decision are you making? (optional)

No payment is taken now. We reply with a secure payment link.

What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 2 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 1

+Rockwell RSLogix

No longer listed 3

−Word processing software−Computer aided design CAD software−Internet browser software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

WiremanBoardmanRadar RepairerRelay OperatorAerial ErectorRadar MechanicTest TechnicianGear TechnicianField TechnicianAerial InstallerRelay TechnicianScale Technician

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
consumer electronics repair technician	7421.3	exact
electromechanical engineering technician	3113.1.2	close
electrical engineering technician	3113.1	close
electrical mechanic	7412.3	close
electrician	7411.1	broader
marine electronics technician	7421.4	broader
building electrician	7411.1.1	broader
industrial electrician	7411.1.1.2	broader
railway electronic technician	7421.6	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

Keep exploring

See labor-market evidence in motion.

Watch short Tamhu stories about pay, growth and how work changes — then return to the source data here.

Watch on YouTube →

Watch this occupation

This job has changed before and it will change again. We'll email you when the data moves — a tool appears, a skill gains weight, the pay distribution shifts. Free, and one click to stop.

Check your inbox — your watch starts only after you confirm.

We send data, not advice. No sharing, no resale. Privacy