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Installation & Repair49-2093.00Specialization

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

$79,160
Median Pay
6 months to 2 years
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Score 5/6: low AI task exposure, growing job demand provides strong protection from AI displacement

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Low+2

24% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Growing+2

+6% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score5/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
  • Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
  • Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
  • Maintain equipment service records.
  • Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
  • Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
  • Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
  • Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Post-secondary certificate

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Diagnostic softwareElectrical testing equipmentMicrosoft OfficeWiring diagrams/CAD viewersDocumentation systems

Key Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityFinger DexterityVisual Color DiscriminationOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingControl PrecisionMultilimb Coordination

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Compensation Details

$46,720
10th Percentile
$79,160
Median
$99,570
90th Percentile

Based on 7,920 employed workers

Also Known As

Body WirerControl TroubleshooterCritical Power Install TechnicianCritical Power TechnicianCritical Systems TechnicianDiagnostic TroubleshooterElectrical and Electronics InstallerElectrical and Electronics RepairerElectrical TroubleshooterElectronic Bench Technician

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 49-2093.00