Description
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Independence
- Support
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
Tasks
- Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
- Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
- Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
- Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems.
- Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Work Activities
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Getting Information
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Handling and Moving Objects
Detailed Work Activities
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve 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.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Electronic mail software
- Office suite software
- Operating system software
Abilities
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Finger Dexterity
- Manual Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Oral Expression
Skills
- Repairing
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
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
Certifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified Kitchen & Bathroom InstallerCertifying Organization
National Kitchen & Bath Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Commercial Air Conditioning SpecialistCertifying Organization
RSES - Refrigeration Service Engineers Society
Type
Core
Certificate name
Certified National Appliance Service Technician - CookingCertifying Organization
International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Type
Core
Certifying Organization
Apple Computer, Inc.
Type
Product/Equipment
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%) | $41,881 |
| Median (50%) | $46,902 |
| High (90%) | $56,652 |
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  | $47,068 |
| Mid Level | $54,317 |
| Senior Level | $58,986 |
| Expert Level | N/A |
Employability
There are currently 37,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 37,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 1%.
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 1%
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