Jobs Similar to Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment)
Also called: Electrical Repairers, Commercial Equipment
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment), according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Avionics Technicians, Robotics Technicians and Medical Equipment Repairers.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment): $74,090 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Electrical and Electronics Repairers (Commercial and Industrial Equipment)) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avionics TechniciansSame group | 85% | $82,280+11% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Robotics Technicians | 83% | $73,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 3 | Medical Equipment Repairers | 82% | $61,660−17% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Photonics Technicians | 82% | $78,350Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 5 | Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 82% | $73,9000% | Training or associate |
| 6 | Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersSame group | 82% | $56,210−24% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 81% | $64,520−13% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 81% | $79,870+8% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | 80% | $74,3400% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelaySame group | 80% | $103,020+39% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Automotive Engineering Technicians | 80% | $74,510Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 79% | $47,180−36% | High school |
| 13 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 79% | $60,850−18% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 79% | $50,620−32% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 79% | $64,120−13% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 79% | $102,040Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 17 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation EquipmentSame group | 79% | $84,890+15% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 79% | $109,910+48% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 79% | $61,770−17% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 79% | $49,080−34% | High school |
- 1Avionics Technicians
85% similar · $82,280 (+11%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Robotics Technicians
83% similar · $73,900 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 3Medical Equipment Repairers
82% similar · $61,660 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 4Photonics Technicians
82% similar · $78,350 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 5Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
82% similar · $73,900 (0%) · Training or associate
- 6Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
82% similar · $56,210 (−24%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 7Industrial Machinery Mechanics
81% similar · $64,520 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 8Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
81% similar · $79,870 (+8%) · Training or associate
- 9Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
80% similar · $74,340 (0%) · Training or associate
- 10Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
80% similar · $103,020 (+39%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Automotive Engineering Technicians
80% similar · $74,510 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 12Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
79% similar · $47,180 (−36%) · High school
- 13Maintenance Workers, Machinery
79% similar · $60,850 (−18%) · Training or associate
- 14Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
79% similar · $50,620 (−32%) · Training or associate
- 15Wind Turbine Service Technicians
79% similar · $64,120 (−13%) · Training or associate
- 16Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
79% similar · $102,040 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 17Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
79% similar · $84,890 (+15%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 18Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
79% similar · $109,910 (+48%) · Training or associate
- 19Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
79% similar · $61,770 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 20Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
79% similar · $49,080 (−34%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment).
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers79% similar · $109,910 (+48%)
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay80% similar · $103,020 (+39%)
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment79% similar · $84,890 (+15%)
- Avionics Technicians85% similar · $82,280 (+11%)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians81% similar · $79,870 (+8%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment) also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Careers where electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment) is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Medical Equipment Repairers (92)
- Robotics Technicians (90)
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (89)
- Photonics Technicians (89)
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door (87)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (87)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (85)
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians (84)
- Automotive Engineering Technicians (84)
- Broadcast Technicians (84)
Questions about jobs like electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment)
What jobs are most similar to electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment)?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Avionics Technicians (85% similar), Robotics Technicians (83% similar), Medical Equipment Repairers (82% similar), Photonics Technicians (82% similar) and Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (82% similar).
Which jobs like electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment) pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers ($109,910, +48%; usually training or an associate degree), Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay ($103,020, +39%; usually training or an associate degree) and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers ($84,890, +15%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment) ($74,090). Without more preparation than electrical and electronics repairers (commercial and industrial equipment) usually need: Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay and Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.