Production
Electrical and electronic assembler
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Median pay
$45,850
Growth to 2035
+5%
about as fast as average
Openings a year
25,900
Time to qualify*
6 months
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Electrical and electronic assembler
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
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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
Hazardous conditions
Electrical and electronic assembler: 28% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
Also called: Assembler · Assembler Technician (Assembler Tech) · Assembly Worker · Electrical Assembler · Electronic Assembler · Electronics Assembler · Factory Assembler · General Electromechanical Assembly Specialist (Gen Electro/Mech Assm Spec)
Outlook and AI
Electrical and electronic assemblers held 246,300 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 258,700 by 2035 (+5%, about as fast as average; all jobs: +3.5%).
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