Installation & Repair49-2094.00Specialization

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

$66,680
Median Pay
2 to 4 years
Training
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In Transition

This is a specialization of

Electrical Equipment Mechanics

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AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: declining job demand indicates this career is being transformed by AI

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
Medium+1

31% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Declining+0

-1% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 16/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
  • Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Associate's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

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

Technology Skills

Diagnostic softwareCircuit analysis toolsMicrosoft OfficeTechnical documentationInventory management

Key Abilities

Problem SensitivityInformation OrderingNear VisionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityFlexibility of ClosurePerceptual Speed

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Compensation Details

$41,600
10th Percentile
$66,680
Median
$100,510
90th Percentile

Based on 58,320 employed workers

Also Known As

Access Control InstallerAerial ErectorAerial InstallerAmplifier MechanicAutomation MechanicAutomation TechnicianCertified Control Systems Technician (CCST)Commercial Control TechnicianCommercial Service Technician (Commercial Service Tech)Computerized Environmental Control Installer

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 49-2094.00