Installation, maintenance and repair
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Median pay
$74,090
Growth to 2035
0%
little or no change
Openings a year
4,700
Time to qualify*
2 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
Calculate your switch to electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Outdoors in all weather
Hazardous conditions
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment: 44% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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: Control Technician · E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic) · E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic) · Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech) · Electrical Maintenance Technician · Electronic Technician · I and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician) · Instrument and Electrical Technician (I and E Tech)
Outlook and AI
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment held 65,500 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 65,700 by 2035 (0%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).
Demand change - share decreases as technology such as remote sensors and cloud connectivity replace hard wired systems, reducing the need for electrical repairs.
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