Production
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Also called: Assembler, Assembler Technician (Assembler Tech), Assembly Worker, Electrical Assembler
US median pay
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not published
Job growth 2025–35
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Openings a year (US)
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Typical entry education
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Preparation 2/5 · Some preparation
What this job is
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
What they do day to day
- Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
- 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.
- Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
- Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
- Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
- Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
- Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
- Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
- Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Operations Monitoring3.0/5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9/5
- Time Management2.8/5
- Operation and Control2.8/5
- Coordination2.8/5
- Complex Problem Solving2.8/5
- Quality Control Analysis2.6/5
- Troubleshooting2.4/5
Knowledge
- Production and Processing3.9/5
- Administration and Management3.2/5
- English Language2.9/5
- Education and Training2.8/5
- Mechanical2.6/5
- Computers and Electronics2.2/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 2 of 5 — Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma; some previous work experience or training helps.
Who this job suits
Mostly Realistic
Hands-on work with tools, machines, plants or animals
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.