Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
Also called: Assembler, Assembly Worker, Electrical Assembler, Electronics AssemblerAssemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 3 of its 17 tasks, and jobs are projected to grow 5.0% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
BLS figures cover the broader occupation “Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers”, which includes this one and others.
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 5.2% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other assemblers and fabricators”
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 5.4 hires for every 10 job openings in durable goods manufacturing, which employs about 89% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.5.4 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,180 | $31,190 to $44,190 | 4,960 |
| Arizona | $46,110 | $38,640 to $56,420 | 4,650 |
| Arkansas | $46,200 | $35,530 to $51,140 | 1,500 |
| California | $48,080 | $40,920 to $60,480 | 37,660 |
| Colorado | $47,660 | $43,920 to $58,050 | 4,300 |
| Connecticut | $45,080 | $37,280 to $52,680 | 3,580 |
| Delaware | $47,880 | $36,860 to $56,440 | 610 |
| Florida | $39,090 | $36,170 to $48,250 | 9,100 |
| Georgia | $43,410 | $37,490 to $51,870 | 6,190 |
| Idaho | $39,980 | $35,850 to $47,630 | 1,430 |
| Illinois | $42,470 | $35,880 to $48,550 | 13,550 |
| Indiana | $42,810 | $37,720 to $46,800 | 8,220 |
| Iowa | $44,880 | $41,560 to $51,770 | 4,000 |
| Kansas | $43,520 | $37,370 to $47,740 | 3,110 |
| Kentucky | $47,220 | $39,930 to $49,850 | 2,020 |
| Louisiana | $37,930 | $34,610 to $46,460 | 380 |
| Maine | $47,240 | $39,780 to $51,320 | 580 |
| Maryland | $47,720 | $41,050 to $59,370 | 1,050 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 | $41,710 to $52,220 | 11,580 |
| Michigan | $44,350 | $38,100 to $50,800 | 7,270 |
| Minnesota | $47,720 | $42,810 to $54,370 | 6,750 |
| Mississippi | $43,270 | $34,070 to $48,420 | 1,620 |
| Missouri | $46,770 | $38,150 to $57,880 | 3,120 |
| Montana | $47,730 | $46,530 to $52,000 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $46,810 | $38,440 to $47,400 | 810 |
| Nevada | $37,110 | $35,640 to $47,250 | 1,470 |
| New Hampshire | $49,020 | $45,860 to $55,760 | 2,930 |
| New Jersey | $45,800 | $37,970 to $58,120 | 6,300 |
| New Mexico | $37,210 | $31,790 to $44,280 | 540 |
| New York | $45,400 | $38,480 to $51,590 | 12,700 |
| North Carolina | $45,080 | $37,650 to $48,290 | 6,780 |
| North Dakota | $42,790 | $35,760 to $49,790 | 450 |
| Ohio | $46,970 | $38,530 to $49,000 | 10,670 |
| Oklahoma | $41,020 | $36,450 to $47,590 | 2,840 |
| Oregon | $47,640 | $44,790 to $53,330 | 3,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,600 | $38,310 to $49,760 | 13,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,040 | $22,580 to $28,490 | 1,490 |
| Rhode Island | $37,550 | $34,490 to $49,390 | 820 |
| South Carolina | $46,210 | $40,280 to $49,140 | 4,670 |
| South Dakota | $43,180 | $40,090 to $47,860 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $42,230 | $36,650 to $50,340 | 1,980 |
| Texas | $44,410 | $37,330 to $50,370 | 15,440 |
| Utah | $46,940 | $39,740 to $52,840 | 2,220 |
| Vermont | $48,830 | $41,560 to $56,370 | 460 |
| Virginia | $44,660 | $37,400 to $49,820 | 4,930 |
| Washington | $52,480 | $47,260 to $63,810 | 6,160 |
| West Virginia | $40,260 | $36,760 to $40,880 | 560 |
| Wisconsin | $45,470 | $38,360 to $48,750 | 8,700 |
| Wyoming | $45,520 | $40,030 to $46,020 | 120 |
Nationally: $45,850. State figures are for BLS's “Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers”. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 3 of its 17 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Not much | 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. | Not published |
| Not much | Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers. | under 0.01% |
| Not much | Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems. | Not published |
| Not much | Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications. | Not published |
| AI + software | Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results. | Not published |
| Not much | Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas. | Not published |
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| Not much | Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths. | Not published |
| Not much | Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly. | Not published |
| Not much | Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks. | Not published |
| Not much | Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions. | Not published |
| AI + software | Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified. | Not published |
| Not much | Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws. | Not published |
| Not much | Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments. | Not published |
| AI + software | Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports. | Not published |
| Not much | Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments. | Not published |
| Not much | Paint structures as specified, using paint sprayers. | Not published |
| Not much | Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products. | 0.05% |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 2 of the 17 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 17 tasks fall under 20 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #8 Read documents or materials to inform work processes
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble equipment or components | |||
| Test performance of equipment or systems | |||
| Maintain operational records | |||
| Read documents or materials to inform work processes | |||
| Adjust equipment to ensure adequate performance | |||
| Coordinate with others to resolve problems | |||
| Advise others on business or operational matters | |||
| Communicate with others about operational plans or activities |
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| Repair workpieces or products | |||
| Clean workpieces, finished products, or other objects | |||
| Mark materials or objects for identification | |||
| Apply protective solutions or coatings | |||
| Position materials or components for assembly | |||
| Train others to use equipment or products | |||
| Distribute materials, supplies, or resources | |||
| Package objects | |||
| Move materials, equipment, or supplies | |||
| Drill holes in earth or materials | |||
| Join parts using soldering, welding, or brazing techniques | |||
| Operate industrial processing or production equipment |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- Advice or a recommendation46%
- An explanation or answer36%
- A plan or strategy5%
- A chart or visualization4%
- A document or report3%
How they worked with Claude
9% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for electrical and electronic equipment assemblers specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Education and training for the occupation
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 15% less than high school
- 50% high school
- 20% some college
- 7% associate's
- 6% bachelor's
- 1% master's
Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other assemblers and fabricators” · 9,005 people surveyed.
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in the Census group “Other assemblers and fabricators”
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
2.1% this occupation
45.3% all occupations
| By kind | This occupation | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| an educational certificate | <0.5% | 2.8% |
| a license | not published | |
| a certification | not published |
Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeship Finder ↗ DOL lists 3 registered apprenticeships in this occupation (ELECTRIC SIGN ASSEMBLER; Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler (NOF); Wirer (Office Machines)). Apprenticeship.gov can't be linked to one occupation, so search for “Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers” there.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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