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.

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 5 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