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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Prospects: Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.

Current openings

Battery Assembler 3
Electric Motor Controls Assembler 2
Electric Sign Assembler 5
Electrical Assembler 33
Electrical Controls Assembler 17
Electronic Assembler 36
Switchbox Assembler 1
Transformer Assembler 18
Transformer Maker 44

Number of positions

2012: 1,460    2014: 1,490

Annual job postings

New: 20    Replacement: 20
(Total: 40)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$17,950
($8/hour)
Middle:
$25,670
($12/hour)
Up to:
$34,550
($16/hour)
Average:
$29,020
($13/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.