Potential earnings
£65,502.94
Job holders in this group perform a variety of electrical and electronic occupations.
Main tasks
- Locates and repairs faults to lines and ancillary equipment.
- Connects cables to test equipment and tests for balance, resistance, insulation and any defects.
- Connects and installs transformers, fuse gear, lightning arrestors, aircraft warning lights, cable boxes and other equipment.
- Assists with the erection of wood poles or steel towers to carry overhead lines.
- Removes protective sheath from wires and cables and connects by brazing, soldering or crimping and applies conductor insulation and protective coverings.
- Places prepared parts and sub-assemblies in position, checks their alignment and secures with hand tools to install x-ray and medical equipment, aircraft instruments and other electronic equipment.
- Examines drawings, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations.
Source: Office for National Statistics.
Salary and earnings
Average earnings
£44,799.62
Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).
What course level do I need to study?
The level of study required will vary with each job, sector and company. The table below shows the level of study achieved by those currently working in this career choice.
Educational requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels
Source: Office for National Statistics.
| Level of study | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 1% |
| Level 1 | 3% |
| Level 2 | 10% |
| Level 3 | 31% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 21% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 28% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 5% |
| Level 8 (Doctorate) | 2% |
Source: Labour Force Survey (LFS) data.
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