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Electrical/Electronic Equipment Assembler

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

Annual openings

588

Median wage

n/a

Typical education

High school (GED)

Growth 2024–2034

+12%

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Typical education

High school (GED)

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required. However, a demonstrated interest in assembling parts of electronic systems (computers, cellular phones, televisions) and completion of vocational or technical courses on electronics or systems can be helpful.

Electrical/Electronic Equipment Assemblers put together and install electrical or electronic parts and equipment on an assembly line.
If you love to explore the inner workings of cell phones, or have ever dreamed of building your own, you’ll definitely enjoy this position. You’ll be constantly working with your hands, building and modifying electrical/electronic systems in manufactured products. Your primary work environment is a production line, and you’ll often work with a team of other assemblers in order to get the job done quickly and correctly.
You’ll reference technical drawings and other visual plans in order to determine the correct positioning and installation of the electronic parts. To make sure the product is put together correctly, you’ll conduct tests, including voltage tests, and record your results.

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A typical day

  1. Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
  2. Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
  3. Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.
  4. Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
  5. Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
  6. Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
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