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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers: Career Profile

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

What Tasks Do Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Take On?

The core tasks performed by electrical and electronic equipment assemblers cover:

• 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.

Key Skills and Knowledge

Top electrical and electronic equipment assemblers combine a mix of skills and domain knowledge.

Key Skills

The competencies most important for this role, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Core Knowledge

Other Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Job Titles

Common job titles for this role include:

• Anode Builder
• Armature Assembler
• Assembler
• Assembly Technician (Assembly Tech)
• Assembly Worker
• Automobile Lights Assembler
• Battery Assembler
• Battery Builder

Job Outlook

There are roughly 322,096 electrical and electronic equipment assemblers working in the United States today. Employment is projected to decline by -0.2% over the projection horizon.

How Much Do Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers Make?

Statistic	Value
Annual median	$67,535
Hourly median	$32.47
10th percentile	$43,156
25th percentile	$55,345
75th percentile	$79,724
90th percentile	$91,914

Compensation varies based on experience, location, and industry.

Tools and Technology

• Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel (hot technology)
• Office suite software: Microsoft Office software (hot technology)
• Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook (hot technology)
• Word processing software: Microsoft Word (hot technology)
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software: SAP software (hot technology)

Work Environment

Daily working conditions for electrical and electronic equipment assemblers reflects the following characteristics:

• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
• Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
• Time Pressure
• Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
• Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How to Become Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Entry-level electrical and electronic equipment assemblers positions require a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education. This career aligns with Some Preparation Needed (Job Zone 2), indicating the level of preparation typically expected.

Other Careers to Consider

Similar Occupations

• Mechanical Engineers (Supplemental)
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (Primary-Long)
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians (Primary-Long)
• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers (Primary-Short)
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (Supplemental)
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (Primary-Long)
• Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (Supplemental)
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics (Primary-Short)

References

Statistics shown above are sourced from the following authoritative sources:

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) for employment and wage data by state and industry.
• BLS Employment Projections for total employment and growth forecasts.
• O*NET (Occupational Information Network) for skills, knowledge, tasks, work activities, work context, technology, and education-zone data.

SOC code: 51-2022.00 (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers).