Production · Holland code RCI
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
Also called: Assembler, Assembly Worker, Electrical Assembler, Electronics Assembler, Assembler Technician (Assembler Tech), Electronic Assembler, Factory Assembler, General Electromechanical Assembly Specialist (Gen Electro/Mech Assm Spec).
O*NET 51-2022.00
At a glance
- Preparation needed
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Some preparation. Zone 1 is little or none; zone 5 is graduate-level.
What the work involves
The tasks workers in this occupation rate as most important, from the O*NET survey.
- Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
- Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
- Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
- Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.
- Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
- Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.
- Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
- Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
Skills and knowledge it leans on
Skills
- Reading Comprehension3.1 / 5
- Critical Thinking3.0 / 5
- Active Listening2.9 / 5
- Monitoring2.9 / 5
- Speaking2.6 / 5
- Active Learning2.6 / 5
Knowledge areas
- Production and Processing3.9 / 5
- Administration and Management3.2 / 5
- English Language2.9 / 5
- Education and Training2.8 / 5
- Mechanical2.6 / 5
- Computers and Electronics2.2 / 5
Importance ratings on O*NET’s 1 to 5 scale. Higher means the occupation depends on it more.
Who tends to enjoy it
How strongly this occupation draws on each of the six Holland interest types, which is the same profile the career interests test compares you against.
- Realistic100
- Investigative38
- Artistic12
- Social3
- Enterprising0
- Conventional49
The same work abroad
Other countries classify jobs differently, so these are the closest matches through the international ISCO-08 standard, not exact equivalents.
European occupation titles (ESCO)
- electrical mechanic · DE Elektromechaniker/Elektromechanikerin · FR électromécanicien/électromécanicienne
- industrial machinery assembler · DE Maschinenmonteur/Maschinenmonteurin · FR monteur de machines industrielles/monteuse de machines industrielles
- electrical equipment assembler · DE Montageelektriker/Montageelektrikerin · FR monteur de fabrication de matériels électriques/monteuse de fabrication de matériels électriques
- control panel assembler · DE Schaltanlagenmonteur/Schaltanlagenmonteurin · FR monteur de panneaux de commande électriques/monteuse de panneaux de commande électriques
- electrical cable assembler · DE Kabelanlagenmonteur/Kabelanlagenmonteurin · FR monteur câbleur de matériels électriques/monteuse câbleuse de matériels électriques
- wire harness assembler · DE Kabelbaumleger/Kabelbaumlegerin · FR assembleur de câbles et de faisceaux/assembleuse de câbles et de faisceaux
Closest UK occupation groups (SOC 2020)
- Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) (8141)24,400 employed
- Electricians and electrical fitters (5241)193,000 employed
- Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods) (8142)23,600 employed
Employment is the UK Annual Population Survey for April 2025 to March 2026, all workers in the group, which can be broader than this one occupation.
Pay across Europe, for the whole group
Median annual earnings of all employees in “Plant and machine operators and assemblers”. This is the broad ISCO group this occupation falls in, not the occupation itself, so treat it as context for the wage level, not as a salary for this job.
| Country | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Belgium | €39,630 |
| Netherlands | €37,567 |
| Austria | €37,304 |
| Sweden | €36,005 |
| Germany | €34,433 |
| Ireland | €32,617 |
| France | €28,550 |
| Italy | €28,330 |
| Spain | €24,409 |
| Portugal | €11,309 |
| Poland | €10,259 |
Eurostat Structure of Earnings Survey, businesses with ten or more employees outside public administration, in euro and not adjusted for the cost of living. Reference years differ between sources: the US, Japan and Europe figures on this page come from different survey years, so compare them as rough levels, not to the euro or yen.
Exposure to AI
This occupation sits in the middle third of the 774 occupations scored, with an exposure score of -0.62. The scores are standardized across those occupations, so 0 is the average and a score of 1 is about one standard deviation above it.
Our note on reading it: the dataset links AI applications to the abilities that occupations require, so the score reflects overlap between the two. It is a comparison between occupations, not a forecast about jobs. It does not say whether exposure means tasks are replaced or workers get more done with the tools, and it says little about one employer or one role.
Source: Felten, E., Raj, M., & Seamans, R. (2021). Occupational, industry, and geographic exposure to artificial intelligence: A novel dataset and its potential uses. Strategic Management Journal, 42(12), 2195-2217. Matched to this page by 6-digit SOC code (51-2022).
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