Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Most of the day is spent diagnosing industrial electronic units — controls, transmitters, and antennas — with test equipment or software, then inspecting for loose connections, frayed wires, or poor assembly. Equipment is set up and run to confirm it works, or to show how it should be used; repaired units go back into industrial or military sites. Scheduled checks include cleaning and minor repairs meant to catch problems early, and logs record performance issues, calibrations, and tests. Some of the work is at a computer, copying programs or drawing and storing schematics. It suits people who like systematic troubleshooting of industrial electronics and keeping detailed maintenance records.
Typical education: Associate’s Degree (2-year)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$74'090
Median Wage Market Position
$74'090
What you might do
- Test industrial controls and transmitters for faults
- Check industrial assemblies for loose or frayed wiring
- Set up industrial equipment and verify it works
- Put repaired units back into plant or military use
- Clean and service industrial equipment on schedule
- Log industrial repairs, calibrations, and test results
Skills that matter
- Diagnosing industrial controls with test equipment
- Inspecting assemblies for loose or frayed wires
- Logging calibrations, tests, and performance problems
- Doing scheduled cleaning and preventive checks
- Installing repaired equipment in industrial settings
- Updating schematics with computer software
AI & the future of this role
Remote diagnostics and guided troubleshooting could take over more of the first-pass analysis for controls and transmitters. Hands-on repair of industrial equipment, antenna work, and keeping production lines running still depend on technicians who can work on-site under pressure.
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