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Program Codes
Employment Percentage
-13.61191237
SOC ID
51-2028
SOC Title
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
ONET ID
51-2022.00
ONET Concat ID
51202200
Median Salary
35539.8
Ed Level High School
80.150002
Ed Level Certificate
8.2
Ed Level Some College
11.65
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a high school diploma or less
Career Description
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Core Tasks
  • Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
  • 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.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
  • Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
  • Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
  • Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.
  • Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
  • Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Start Annual Earnings
27438.92
Top Annual Earnings
56882.29
EMSI Career Title Slug
electrical-and-electronic-equipment-assembler