Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas. The role reports a median annual salary of $71,300 in the US. Entry typically requires a Postsecondary nondegree award, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.43 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Operations Monitoring, Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £39,647 a year for Electricians and electrical fitters (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £32,287 to £49,138 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5241). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Craft and related trades workers” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 7. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
The usual route into this career in India. Each step links to the official page it comes from.
- 1 · Qualification ITI trade 'Electronics Mechanic' (2 years, after Class 10 with science and maths) under the Craftsmen Training Scheme[1][2]
- 2 · Certification Pass the all-India trade test to get the National Trade Certificate (NTC) from DGT[1]
- 3 · First role Electronics mechanic / fitter, or UPS and inverter field technician[1]
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- DGT — Electronics Mechanic trade syllabus (Craftsmen Training Scheme) (read on 2026-09-27)
- DGT — List of CTS courses (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
- Engineering and Technology
- English Language
A day in the life
You start your day at a factory where a control panel on a packaging line has failed. You use test equipment and diagnostic software to isolate the fault, find a burnt-out component and replace it. Then you run the machine through its cycle to confirm it works properly and record the repair in the equipment log. Mid-morning you inspect newly installed industrial motors for loose connections and faulty wiring. After lunch you calibrate a set of sensors on a production line, testing each against standards. Later you demonstrate the proper use of a machine to operators, explaining how to spot early warning signs. You also install a repaired unit at another site, checking it thoroughly before handing it over. The work can be noisy and time-pressured when a line is down, but solving a stubborn electrical fault and getting production moving again is very satisfying.
Illustrative: one typical day, written from the O*NET task statements for this occupation. Real days vary by employer and seniority.
What you'd actually do
- 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.
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment do?
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
What does a typical day look like in Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment?
You start your day at a factory where a control panel on a packaging line has failed. You use test equipment and diagnostic software to isolate the fault, find a burnt-out component and replace it. Then you run the machine through its cycle to confirm it works properly and record the repair in the equipment log. Mid-morning you inspect newly installed industrial motors for loose connections and faulty wiring.
How much does Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn?
The median annual salary for Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment in the US is $71,300.
How do I become electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment?
The typical entry education is a Postsecondary nondegree award. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Operations Monitoring, Repairing, Quality Control Analysis, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment?
Our AI-durability model gives Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment a score of 0.43 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.