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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Median salary (BLS)

$74,090

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$47k – $106k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    Entry / Junior

    $46,840

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    Established

    $74,090

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    Senior

    $89,840

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • •Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • •Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • •Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • •Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.

Fields of study

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