Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

What you'd actually do

• 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.

How you get there

Typical entry-level education: Post-secondary certificate. Overall preparation: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

The feel of the work

Much of the work happens outdoors. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)

Working for yourself

About 0% of electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment are self-employed.

Who it tends to fit

This work tends to fit people who are hands-on, organized and detail-focused and analytical.

Related careers

• Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
• First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
• Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Millwrights
• Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Quick questions

How much does a electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment make?

The median pay is $35.62 per hour — roughly $74,000 a year, with the real range running from about $22.52/hr (10th percentile) to $50.77/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Do you need a degree to be a electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment?

The typical entry-level education is: Post-secondary certificate. Overall preparation level: medium preparation (Job Zone 3 of 5).

What does a electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment actually do all day?

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.