Occupation salary profile

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

SOC 49-2093 BLS OEWS May 2025

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091) and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).

National median · BLS
$84,890
▲ +2.61% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$83,300
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
6,940
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Pay range for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$50,750
25th$63,560
Median (50th)$84,890
75th$98,850
90th — top pay$116,810

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

BLS projects employment of electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment to grow 5.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 500 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
6,600 → 6,900
+400 jobs
Projected change
+5.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
500
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 3)
Medium Preparation Needed. Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a postsecondary certificate (nondegree award) →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Critical Thinking3.6
  • Active Listening3.4
  • Operations Monitoring3.3
  • Quality Control Analysis3.3
  • Complex Problem Solving3.1
  • Monitoring3.1
  • Reading Comprehension3.1
  • Repairing3.1
  • Coordination3.0
  • Equipment Maintenance3.0
Top knowledge areas
  • Engineering and Technology4.4
  • Computers and Electronics4.3
  • Mathematics3.9
  • Public Safety and Security3.8
  • Mechanical3.6
  • Design3.5
  • English Language3.5
  • Telecommunications3.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk RevitLinuxMicrosoft WordTrimble SketchUp ProFluke Corporation FlukeView FormsIBM Lotus 1-2-3IBM Lotus NotesMegger PowerDB

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment do

  • 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.
Also called
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.