Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics · Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $60,740; experienced workers reach $108,350. About 580 people do this job in Texas.
Job outlook
U.S. projection, 2024 to 2034.
- Employment change
- +6%
- Openings a year
- 600
- Employed in 2024
- 7,000
Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award · Training: Long-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
2 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Active Listening3.0
- Quality Control Analysis3.3
- Operations Monitoring3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Repairing3.1
- Monitoring3.0
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
What the work is
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
- Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
- Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less28%
- Certificate48%
- Associate degree10%
- Bachelor's degree14%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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