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Employment Percentage
-26.55502392
SOC ID
49-2093
SOC Title
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
ONET ID
49-2093.00
ONET Concat ID
49209300
Median Salary
93891.2
Ed Level High School
28.33
Ed Level Certificate
47.689999
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
9.63
Ed Level Bachelors
14.35
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a certificate
Career Description
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
Core Tasks
  • Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
  • Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
  • Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
  • Maintain equipment service records.
  • Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
  • Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
  • Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
  • Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
Start Annual Earnings
58760
Top Annual Earnings
115876.8
EMSI Career Title Slug
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