O*NET-SOC 49-2094.00

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.8808/2021
Repairing2.B.3.l3.8808/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.7508/2021
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.7508/2021
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8808/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2021
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.7508/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.Core6108/2021
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.Core6108/2021
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.Core6008/2021
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.Core6108/2021
Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.Core6008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional5.3411/2023
Investigative4.0311/2023
Enterprising1.1111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.