Career Profile Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $35,800 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Electrical Assemblers assemble or modify equpipment and devices. General Information Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 142 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 142 openings per year are projected for Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers. +16.2% Employment Change Employment for Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.2% between 2023 and 2028. $17.19 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $17.19/hour. Entry level workers are paid $13.73, while experienced workers are paid $20.00. The median wage is below average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 867 Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,008. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers are Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, and Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers include Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Electrical, Electronic, & Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers is HS diploma or less. 22% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
