What You Need to Know About Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers

Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer Definition Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

What do Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers do On a Daily Basis?

• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
• Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
• Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
• Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
• Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
• Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.

What Every Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer Should Know

When polled, Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Meteorological Equipment Repairer
• Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech)
• Plant and Maintenance Technician
• Radar Mechanic
• Electrical Assistant

Is There Job Demand for Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 68,300 jobs in the United States for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.4% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,600 new jobs for Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers by 2026. There will be an estimated 6,100 positions for Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer per year.

The states with the most job growth for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment are Texas, Florida, and California.

Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Kansas, or Vermont. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer Average Salary

The average yearly salary of an Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer ranges between $35,820 and $82,900. An Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer median salary is $58,110.

How much do Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
North Dakota	$84,730
Alaska	$80,250
Washington	$73,610
Nevada	$73,480
Hawaii	$71,330
Wyoming	$71,250
Montana	$68,020
Maryland	$67,650
Delaware	$64,970
West Virginia	$64,730
California	$64,060
Idaho	$63,540
Minnesota	$63,530
Arizona	$63,440
Massachusetts	$62,340
New Jersey	$61,630
Louisiana	$61,460
Virginia	$61,440
Connecticut	$60,450
Colorado	$59,950
Oklahoma	$59,830
Kansas	$59,140
Utah	$58,410
New York	$58,290
Maine	$58,190
Oregon	$58,130
Illinois	$58,010
Vermont	$57,780
Georgia	$57,770
Alabama	$57,750
Ohio	$57,710
Texas	$57,500
Iowa	$57,330
Mississippi	$57,230
Michigan	$56,830
Pennsylvania	$56,610
Rhode Island	$56,310
Kentucky	$55,970
New Hampshire	$55,840
Missouri	$55,410
North Carolina	$54,410
Florida	$54,350
New Mexico	$54,300
Tennessee	$52,590
Nebraska	$52,140
Wisconsin	$51,470
Indiana	$51,310
South Carolina	$49,870
Arkansas	$49,340
South Dakota	$48,640

What Tools do Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers:

• Microsoft Windows
• SAP Maintenance
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Microsoft Word
• Autodesk AutoCAD

How do I Become an Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer?

Education needed to be an Industrial Equipment Electrical or Electronics Repairer:

How many years of work experience do I need?

Where Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers Work

Other Jobs You May be Interested In

Those thinking about becoming Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers might also be interested in the following careers:

• Broadcast Technicians
• Tool and Die Makers

Are you already one of the many Industrial Equipment Electrical and Electronics Repairers in the United States? If you’re thinking about changing careers, these fields are worth exploring:

• Radio Mechanics
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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