What Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment do
The U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET database describes the work of Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment this way: "Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas."
The core tasks O*NET records for this occupation include: "Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems"; "Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems"; "Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly"; "Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions"; "Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems".
Education, experience and training
According to the BLS Employment Projections, the typical education needed to enter this occupation is postsecondary nondegree award. Typical on-the-job training to reach competency is long-term on-the-job training.
Job outlook for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 65,500 jobs in this occupation in 2025 and projects 65,700 in 2035, an increase of 200 jobs (+0.3%). That is slower than the 3.5% projected for all occupations.
About 4,700 openings a year are projected on average, counting both new positions and positions vacated by workers who retire or switch occupations. Relative to today's employment that is 7.2% a year, against 10.3% for all occupations. BLS lists a national median annual wage of $74,090, compared with $50,980 for all occupations.
Where Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment earn the most
Published data currently covers Texas, where the employment-weighted average of local median wages is $74,988. More states are added as pages are published.
Occupations related to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers belong to the same detailed SOC group. Other occupations in the same SOC minor group (49-2000) include Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Frequently asked questions about Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
What is the national median wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment?
BLS lists a national median annual wage of $74,090.
What is the job outlook for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment?
BLS projects employment to grow by 0.3% between 2025 and 2035, compared with 3.5% for all occupations, with about 4,700 openings a year.
What education do Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment need?
The typical entry-level education is postsecondary nondegree award and long-term on-the-job training, according to BLS.