Career
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment
Install and repair electronics in trains, ships and other vehicles.
Here's what you actually need to know.
The work
What people in this job do
- 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.
The outlook
How the forecast changed this year
AI
Last year BLS cited AI in this outlook; this year's table does not. That is not evidence the job is unaffected.
The deeper question
What kind of person does this path ask you to become?
What this work centers on
O*NET interest profile, scored 1–7.
The work
Do you want most of your days spent on objects & tools, then information & systems?
Responsibility
Are you willing to be the one responsible for this?
“Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.”
Development
What would you need to build over the next 5–10 years?
Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis.
Trade-offs
What does it ask of you in exchange?
Under 2 years of education after high school (postsecondary nondegree award), for a median of $84,890 a year and 500 openings nationally each year.
Paths in
Degrees that lead here
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/TechnicianCIP 47.0604
Paths across
Careers that use similar skills
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090 · +0.3%
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190 · +2.4%
- Avionics Technicians$82,280 · +9.4%
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$56,210 · +4.4%
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,020 · +9.7%
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Sources
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- BLS Employment Projections, 2024–34 (archived), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), National Center for O*NET Development / U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk, NCES and BLS. Retrieved 2026-10-01.