Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

Tasks Include:

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +0.7%

National: +1.2%

Education

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$66,680.00

State

$64,040.00

Regional

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Description

Career Cluster:

Manufacturing

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

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Education

Required Level of Education

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 45.71%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 32.27%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 22.02%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 50.67%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 19.88%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 15.40%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.58%
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.86%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 1.61%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 31.10%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 30.53%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.62%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.96%
None = 5.13%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 3.91%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.65%
Up to and including 1 month = 2.11%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 40.01%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 28.28%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.72%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 5.10%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.25%
None or short demonstration = 3.52%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 2.02%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.10%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
Maintain inventory of spare parts.
Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable wrenches
Power blowers (Air blowers)
Air compressors
Ammeters
Pneumatic sanding machines (Bead blasters)
Blocks or pulleys (Block and tackle equipment)
Light bulb changer (Bulb extractors)
High voltage cable detection (Cable locating meters)
Winches (Cable winches)
Power saws (Cement cutters)
Chart recorders
Grounding hardware (Clamp sticks)
Cold chisels
Pullers (Comealongs)
Portable data input terminals (Computer diagnostic devices)
Conduit benders
Blow torches (Cutting torches)
Desktop computers
Soldering or desoldering or combined stations (Desoldering stations)
Gauges or inspection fixtures (Dial indicators)
Clamp On Multimeter (Digital clamp meters)
Drill bits
Workshop presses (Drill presses)
Saws (Electric hacksaws)
Fiber optic fault locators (Fault locaters)
Feeler gauges
Fish tape (Fish tapes)
Forklifts
Electrical frequency meters (Frequency meters)
Signal generators (Function generators)
Fuse pullers
Gas generators (Generators)
Calibrated resistance measuring equipment (Ground resistance testers)
Grounding hardware (Ground straps)
Electrical resistance or conductance sensors (Ground testers)
Circuit tester (Growlers)
Saws (Hacksaws)
Hammers
Hex keys
Voltage or current meters (High-voltage detectors)
Hoists
Hole saws
High voltage cable detection (Hotsticks)
Hydraulic truck cranes (Hydraulic boom trucks)
Hydraulic truck cranes (Hydraulic booms)
Pipe bending tools (Hydraulic pipe benders)
Hydrometers
Impact wrenches
Heat tracing equipment (Infrared thermometers)
Insulation testers
Pneumatic hammer (Jackhammers)
Jacks
Punches or nail sets or drifts (Knockout punches)
Ladders
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Laser printers
Articulating boom lift (Lift trucks)
Circuit tester (Light fixture testers)
Lightmeters (Light meters)
Linemans pliers (Lineman's pliers)
Battery testers (Load testers)
Voltage or current meters (Low voltage detectors)
Luxmeters (Lumen meters)
Manlift or personnel lift (Manlifts)
Megohmmeters
Metal inert gas MIG welding machinery (Metal inert gas MIG welders)
Micrometers
Multimeters
Needlenose pliers
Nut drivers
Ohmmeters
Oscilloscopes
Track cranes (Overhead cranes)
Personal computers
Manlift or personnel lift (Personnel lifts)
Phasemeters (Phase rotation meters)
Pipe bending tools (Pipe benders)
Pipe or tube cutters (Pipe cutters)
Threading dies (Pipe threaders)
Plotter printers (Plotters)
Pipe bending tools (Polyvinyl chloride PVC benders)
Conduit benders (Power conduit benders)
Power drills
Power grinders
Power saws
Power screwguns (Power screwdrivers)
Microcontrollers (Programmable logic controllers PLC)
Microcontrollers (Proportional integral derivative PID controllers)
Pullers
Punches or nail sets or drifts (Punches)
Rectifiers
Protective gloves (Rubber insulating gloves)
Anti static floor mats (Rubber insulating mats)
Safety harnesses or belts (Safety belts)
Safety harnesses or belts (Safety harnesses)
Safety harnesses or belts (Safety lines)
Pneumatic sanding machines (Sandblasters)
Scaffolding
Scanners
Oscilloscopes (Scope meters)
Punches or nail sets or drifts (Screw starters)
Screwdrivers
Diagonal cut pliers (Side cross cutters)
Frequency calibrator or simulator (Signal analyzers)
Locking pliers (Slide lock pliers)
Socket sets (Socket wrench sets)
Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
Soldering or desoldering or combined stations (Soldering stations)
Specialty wrenches (Spline key wrenches)
Platform lift (Staging equipment)
Antistatic maintenance kits (Static proof dust cleaners)
Digital Signal Processor DSP (Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA equipment)
Tachometers
Welders (Tack welding equipment)
Tape measures
Microcontrollers (Teach pendants)
Grounding hardware (Temporary protective grounds)
Terminations (Termination tools)
Voltage or current meters (Test lamps)
Threading taps
Torque wrenches
Touch pads (Touch screens)
Two way radios
Utility knives
Calipers (Vernier calipers)
Voltage or current meters (Voltmeters)
Wattmeters
Welding tools (Welding equipment)
Laboratory bridges (Wheatstone bridges)
Winches
Wire lug crimping tool (Wire crimpers)
Stripping tools (Wire strippers)
Circuit tracers (Wire tracers)
Winches (Wire winches)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Circuit evaluation software

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD software
Computer aided design CAD software

Data base user interface and query software

Database software

Electronic mail software

Email software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

SAP Maintenance

Facilities management software

Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software
Maintenance management software

Industrial control software

Programmable logic controller PLC software

Internet browser software

Internet browser software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word
Word processing software

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Special Requirements

For More Information, Contact:

Federal Communications Commission
455 12th St., SW
Washington, DC 20554
Phone: 888.225.5322
TTY: 888.225.5322
http://www.fcc.gov/

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Additional Resources

Information about jobs with a particular airline can be obtained by writing to the personnel manager of the company.

For general information about aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and service technicians, write to:

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association
1707 H St. NW.
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006

For information on jobs in a particular area, contact employers at local airports or local offices of the Virginia Employment Commission.

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
80.50	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
77.75	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
73.00	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
66.50	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
64.25	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
63.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
63.00	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
63.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
56.75	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
53.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
72.00	Repairing	Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
68.75	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
68.75	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
68.75	Troubleshooting	Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
68.75	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
56.25	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
56.25	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
53.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
53.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
53.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Equipment Selection	Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
50.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
50.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
50.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
50.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
50.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72.00	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
68.75	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
68.75	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
68.75	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
65.50	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
65.50	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
56.25	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
56.25	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
56.25	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
56.25	Visual Color Discrimination	The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
53.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
53.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
53.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
50.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
86.00	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
80.75	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
79.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
78.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
77.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
76.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
76.25	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
72.50	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
70.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
68.00	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
67.75	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
67.25	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
66.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
66.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
64.75	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
64.50	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
64.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
61.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
61.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
61.50	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
61.25	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
60.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
58.25	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
54.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
51.50	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
50.75	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
50.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
85.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
84.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
82.50	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
79.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
77.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
77.00	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
73.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
73.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
72.25	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
71.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
70.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
68.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
68.25	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
67.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
63.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
55.25	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
61.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
55.50	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
55.50	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
93.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
92.60	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
88.20	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
87.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
86.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
86.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
85.20	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
85.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.40	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
80.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
73.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
72.20	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
72.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
71.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
71.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
69.40	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
69.20	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
68.60	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
67.60	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
66.80	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
65.80	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
63.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
63.60	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
63.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
61.00	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
60.80	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
60.40	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
60.20	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
57.80	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
57.60	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
55.60	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
55.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
53.80	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
53.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
53.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
52.00	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
51.60	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$41,600.00	$66,680.00	$81,330.00
Virginia	$49,180.00	$64,040.00	$76,120.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	$59,010.00	$70,720.00	$76,860.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$52,330.00	$66,590.00	$75,050.00
Central VA/Region2000	$54,180.00	$67,920.00	$74,890.00
Crater Area	$57,680.00	$65,280.00	$74,860.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$50,090.00	$63,630.00	$70,460.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$46,970.00	$52,150.00	$62,500.00
Northern Virginia	$59,380.00	$72,200.00	$83,080.00
Piedmont Workforce	$47,440.00	$61,700.00	$66,340.00
Shenandoah Valley	$53,730.00	$62,030.00	$69,220.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$48,380.00	$61,240.00	$72,830.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	59,800	60,500	+1.2%
Virginia	1,338	1,347	+0.7%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	246	281	+14.2%
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	121	131	+8.3%
Hampton Roads	308	322	+4.5%
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	285	340	+19.3%
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

ADP Computers, General
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Control Radar
Aircraft Accessories
Artillery and Gunnery
Auxiliaries
Combat Operations Control, General
Communications and Radar
Communications Radio
Cyberspace Maintenance, General
Electric Power
Electronic Countermeasures
Electronic Instruments, N.E.C.
Interior Communications
Main Propulsion
Mines and Degaussing
Missile Guidance and Control
Missile Maintenance
Missile Mechanic
Navigation, Communication, and Countermeasure, N.E.C.
Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Other Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, General
Precision Equipment, General
Radio/Radar, General
Shipboard and Other Fire Control
Shipboard Inertial Navigation Systems
Signal Intelligence/Electronic Warfare, General
Sonar Operator, General
Sonar, General
Surveillance/Target Acquisition and Tracking Radar
Teletype and Cryptographic Equipment, General
Tracked Vehicles
Munitions Systems
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
Aerospace Maintenance
Aerospace Ground Equipment
Aircraft Armament Systems
Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
AE-Aviation Electrician's Mate
AT-Aviation Electronics Technician
ET-Electronics Technician
Fire Support Specialist
Fire Controlman

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Working with Computers	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.5
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	2.5
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	2.5
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	2.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.5
Developing and Building Teams	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	1.5

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