Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
SOC 51-2028BLS OEWS May 2025
National median · BLS
$45,850
▲ +4.11%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$47,660
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
246,970
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Pay range for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$35,350
25th
$38,380
Median (50th)
$45,850
75th
$51,670
90th — top pay
$62,950
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
BLS projects employment of electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 25,900 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
246,300 → 258,700
+12,400 jobs
Projected change
+5%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
25,900
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
0% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
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, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers do
BLS reports pay for this group as one occupation. The details below combine O*NET's 2 detailed occupations: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers; Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers.
Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
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.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $45,850.
