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Also known as: Access Control Installer, Aerial Erector, Aerial Installer, Amplifier Mechanic
You arrive at Precision Robotics Inc. at 6:45 AM, clock in, and head to the breakroom for coffee. Donning your safety glasses and steel-toed boots, you check the digital work order board. A priority ticket flags a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on Line 3 that's causing erratic motor speeds. You grab your toolbox, which includes your trusty Fluke multimeter and a laptop loaded with diagnostic software, and head to the plant floor. The air hums with machinery, a familiar sound.
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+0.3%
US average: +3.5%
4,700
per year (US)
65,500
in 2025 → 65,700 (2035)
Postsecondary nondegree award
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career offers a stable outlook, with about 4,700 job openings expected each year through 2035. Employment is projected to grow slightly at 0.3%. You can earn a median annual wage of $74,090 and advance into roles such as Industrial Controls Engineer or Maintenance Supervisor.
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$74,090
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Electrical Engineering
Vocational • Tech & Engineering • 2 years
Electrician
Vocational • Tech & Engineering • 2 years
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Installation Technology
Vocational • Tech & Engineering • 2 years