Median Annual Wage: $29,910
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (55%); Less than high school diploma (25%); Some college, no degree (12%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Assembler; Production Worker; Assembly Worker; Factory Assembler; Factory Worker; Electrical Assembler; Electronics Assembler; Electronic Assembler, Group Leader; Manufacturing Assembler; Transformer Assembler
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers.
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- 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 component parts 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.
- Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers.