Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
SOC 49-2094BLS OEWS May 2025
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091), “Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment” (49-2093), and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).
National median · BLS
$74,090
▲ +3.91%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$75,570
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
65,010
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Pay range for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial 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
$46,840
25th
$60,040
Median (50th)
$74,090
75th
$88,710
90th — top pay
$105,590
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
BLS projects employment of electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment to grow 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 4,700 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
65,500 → 65,700
+200 jobs
Projected change
+0.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
4,700
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Long-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.
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 repairers, commercial and industrial equipment 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.
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.
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.
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