Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2093.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$84,890
Employment, U.S.6,940
Median hourly wage$40.81
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,750 | $63,560 | $84,890 | $98,850 | $116,810 |
By state (30)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 50 | $75,450 | 0.58 |
| Arizona | 50 | $84,110 | 0.33 |
| California | 1,480 | $84,820 | 1.83 |
| Colorado | 70 | $96,680 | 0.52 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $58,120 | 0.81 |
| Florida | 230 | $77,110 | 0.52 |
| Georgia | 190 | $62,710 | 0.89 |
| Illinois | 140 | $93,300 | 0.53 |
| Iowa | 100 | $75,130 | 1.50 |
| Kansas | 60 | $99,420 | 0.98 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $77,270 | 0.51 |
| Maine | 90 | $61,820 | 3.00 |
| Maryland | 290 | $98,850 | 2.37 |
| Massachusetts | 90 | $81,420 | 0.55 |
| Michigan | 130 | $69,510 | 0.67 |
| Minnesota | 40 | $78,690 | 0.28 |
| Missouri | 170 | $81,220 | 1.27 |
| Montana | 50 | $96,560 | 1.97 |
| Nebraska | 300 | Not available | 6.64 |
| Nevada | 120 | $102,210 | 1.74 |
| New Mexico | 30 | $83,470 | 0.77 |
| New York | 500 | $87,360 | 1.16 |
| Ohio | 60 | $75,810 | 0.24 |
| Oklahoma | $64,120 | ||
| Oregon | 160 | $104,410 | 1.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 40 | $84,750 | 0.16 |
| Tennessee | 340 | $58,250 | 2.30 |
| Texas | 580 | $86,520 | 0.92 |
| Virginia | 240 | $87,860 | 1.29 |
| Washington | 230 | $122,140 | 1.48 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | Installation | 1.50 | 0.952 |
| Photonics Technicians | Active Learning | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mathematics | 0.87 | 0.934 |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | Installation | 1.00 | 0.934 |
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.930 |
| Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.929 |
| Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | Installation | 1.74 | 0.927 |
| Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.926 |
| Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers | Installation | 0.87 | 0.926 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Repairing | 0.76 | 0.925 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment, excluding software Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 6 of 20 | 4.5x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 4 of 20 | 8.8x |
| SAP software | 11 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| UNIX | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| IBM Notes | 3 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Structured query language SQL | 4 of 20 | 1.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 4.36 | 4.67 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.25 | 4.94 |
| Mathematics | 3.88 | 4.33 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.82 | 4.29 |
| Mechanical | 3.63 | 4.53 |
| Design | 3.55 | 4.13 |
| English Language | 3.46 | 4.11 |
| Telecommunications | 3.43 | 3.97 |
| Education and Training | 3.40 | 4.06 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.37 | 3.52 |
| Production and Processing | 3.34 | 3.65 |
| Transportation | 3.30 | 3.36 |
| Physics | 3.06 | 3.13 |
| Administrative | 2.88 | 3.22 |
| Administration and Management | 2.80 | 3.01 |
| Law and Government | 2.80 | 2.84 |
| Building and Construction | 2.56 | 2.53 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.53 | 2.17 |
| Psychology | 2.48 | 2.91 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.39 | 2.24 |
| Communications and Media | 2.34 | 2.10 |
| Chemistry | 2.22 | 2.18 |
| Geography | 2.08 | 2.09 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.88 | 1.55 |
| Foreign Language | 1.69 | 1.36 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.63 | 1.25 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.58 | 0.76 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.50 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.46 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.45 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.39 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.34 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.22 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.50 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Adobe Acrobat hot
- Adobe Creative Cloud software hot
- Adobe Illustrator hot
- Adobe InDesign hot
- Adobe Photoshop hot
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Autodesk Revit hot
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Trimble SketchUp Pro hot
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Megger PowerDB
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 190 | 5.58 | $87,860 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 360 | 3.39 | $122,590 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 140 | 2.94 | $59,210 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 140 | 2.93 | $81,920 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 270 | 1.91 | $98,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | 1.41 | $122,140 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 110 | 0.85 | $77,110 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 220 | 0.80 | $80,200 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 330 | 0.78 | $93,760 |