Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-2093

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

O*NET task statements lead this Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Rail Car Repairers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians.

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Same-major-group titles next to Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95K) , Industrial Machinery Mechanics ($65K) , Rail Car Repairers ($68K) , Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($80K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-2093 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and com…
  2. 2. Reassemble and test equipment after repairs
  3. 3. Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions
  4. 4. Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electri…
  5. 5. Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutat…
  6. 6. Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment
  7. 7. Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors
  8. 8. Maintain equipment service records
  9. 9. Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems
  10. 10. Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools
  11. 11. Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required
  12. 12. Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-2093 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 3.6 ; lead knowledge Engineering and Technology. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 3.6
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.4
  3. 3. Operations Monitoring 3.3
  4. 4. Quality Control Analysis 3.3
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 3.1
  6. 6. Monitoring 3.1
  7. 7. Complex Problem Solving 3.1
  8. 8. Repairing 3.1

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Engineering and Technology 4.4
  2. 2. Computers and Electronics 4.3
  3. 3. Mathematics 3.9
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.8
  5. 5. Mechanical 3.6
  6. 6. Design 3.5
National median after O*NET task lead
$84,890
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and com…
$85K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
600
Annual openings
6,940
Estimated US jobs
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $95K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Top Paying States for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

1. Nevada $102,210
2. Colorado $96,680
3. New York $87,360
4. Montana $96,560
5. Oregon $104,410
6. Virginia $87,860
7. Maryland $98,850
8. Kansas $99,420
9. Washington $122,140
10. Illinois $93,300

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,520
  2. 2. Rail Car Repairers $67,530
  3. 3. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,870
  4. 4. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $74,090
  5. 5. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $95,320
  6. 6. Millwrights $65,700

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (SOC 49-2093). The national OEWS median is $84,890 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Rail Car Repairers, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians. Lead published task: Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and com….

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 600 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Nevada at $102,210. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $95,320. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment pay-rank #4 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Among 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with a published OEWS median, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is pay-rank #4, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-2093 · national median $84,890 · upper third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#4/51). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-2093

Nevada · top state for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

$102K published median

Colorado · #2 state pay

$97K · behind Nevada

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · $95K

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Lower-pay peer beside Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment · $65K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles sit near Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment at the top of the pay table? ▼
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is pay-rank #4 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Avionics Technicians ($82K), Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians ($80K), First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ($80K), Signal and Track Switch Repairers ($92K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. Leading ones include: Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and com…; Reassemble and test equipment after repairs; Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions; Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electri…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment? ▼
For SOC 49-2093, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (3.6), Active Listening (3.4), Operations Monitoring (3.3), Quality Control Analysis (3.3). Knowledge areas emphasize Engineering and Technology, Computers and Electronics, Mathematics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $84,890 as the national median for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. The published 10th-90th range is $50,750 to $116,810. Beside Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95,320), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 600. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment? ▼
Nevada ($102,210), Colorado ($96,680), New York ($87,360) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-2093. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics