DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
51-2022 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Occupational Description:
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 4,730 | 293 | $15.02/hr | $0.30/hr | $9.98/hr | $11.71/hr | $14.67/hr | $17.96/hr | $21.25/hr |
| U S | 187,920 | 3,195 | $15.36/hr | $0.11/hr | $9.58/hr | $11.35/hr | $14.26/hr | $18.08/hr | $22.94/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | 4,040 | $16.43/hr | 17.9% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 240 | $27.18/hr | -4.2% |
| Avionics Technicians | 190 | $27.32/hr | 20.5% |
| Model Makers, Metal and Plastic | 160 | $23.28/hr | -1.1% |
Tasks for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Assembles systems and support structures, and installs components, units, and printed circuit boards, following specifications and using hand tools and power tools.
- Marks and tags components to track and identify stock inventory.
- Paints structures as specified, using paint sprayer.
- Instructs customers in installation, repair, and maintenance of products and explains assembly procedures or techniques to workers.
- Packs finished assemblies for shipment and transports to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
- Cleans parts, using cleaning solution, airhose, and cloth.
- Completes, reviews, and maintains production, time, and component waste reports.
- Assists or confers with supervisor or engineer to plan and review work activities and to resolve production problems.
- Selects or distributes materials, supplies, and subassemblies to work area.
- Inspects units to detect malfunctions, and adjusts, repairs, or replaces component parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Measures and adjusts voltages to specified value to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
- Fabricates and forms parts, coils, and structures according to specifications, using drill, calipers, cutters, and saws.
- Positions, aligns, and adjusts workpieces and electrical parts to facilitate wiring and assembly.
- Tests wiring installations, assemblies, and circuits for resistance factors and operational defects, and records results.
- Drills and taps holes in specified locations to mount control units and to provide openings for elements, wiring, and instruments.
- Reads and interprets schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, and reports to determine materials requirements and assembly instructions.