Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers in the United States earn a median salary of $84,890 per year — about $41 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 119K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of 0%.
AI & Automation Risk
The core of this occupation involves physical manipulation of hardware, manual troubleshooting in unpredictable environments, and the use of hand tools, which are highly resistant to AI automation. While AI can significantly enhance diagnostic software and predictive maintenance schedules, the physical acts of disassembling, repairing, and reassembling complex electrical components require human dexterity and presence.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WABEST VALUE | $122,140 | Above avg (111.1) | $109,904 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $122,590 | Above avg (115.6) | $106,035 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $116,810 | Above avg (110.4) | $105,784 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $98,070 | Above avg (105.4) | $93,027 |
| Wichita, KS | $81,560 | Below avg (88.9) | $91,696 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $98,850 | Above avg (108.9) | $90,785 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $89,440 | Average (99.5) | $89,904 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $87,860 | Average (97.9) | $89,707 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,760 | Above avg (112.6) | $83,296 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $81,920 | Above avg (106.7) | $76,798 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $74,290 | Average (98.6) | $75,323 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,200 | Above avg (113.6) | $70,620 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $77,110 | Above avg (114.2) | $67,549 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $67,650 | Average (101.9) | $66,416 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $62,520 | Average (100.1) | $62,484 |
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