Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-2094
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 49-2094 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 66/100
- High friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $74,090
- H-1B offered wage $60,000; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 5,400
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change -0.8%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 1
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 7,564 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~30.8% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Common titles: Control Technician, E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic), E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic), Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech), Electrical Maintenance Technician, Electronic Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- •Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- •Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- •Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- •Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- •Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- •Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
- •Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $74,090 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |