Description
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Working Conditions
- Relationships
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Persistence
Tasks
- 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.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
Work Activities
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Handling and Moving Objects
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Technology Skills
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Presentation software
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Manual Dexterity
- Finger Dexterity
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- Public Safety and Security
- Mechanical
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-LevelCertifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Traffic Signal Senior Field Technician Level IIICertifying Organization
International Municipal Signal Association
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
HVACRCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Core
Certificate name
Mobile Product SpecialistCertifying Organization
Consumer Technology Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Electronics Technician - Journeyman-Level - RadarCertifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Type
Specialty
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $67,262 |
| Median (50%) | $76,690 |
| High (90%) | $91,438 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $73,639 |
| Mid Level | $81,820 |
| Senior Level | $88,286 |
| Expert Level | $107,704 |
Employability
There are currently 7,600 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 8,200 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 7%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 7%
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