Also called: Panel Wirer, Electrical Panel Assembler
Wires the electrical control cabinets that run factory machines, elevators and water pumps.
You read wiring diagrams, mount breakers and controllers on a backplate, and run hundreds of neatly labeled wires. When the panel is done you test every circuit before it ships.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; trade-school or on-the-job training.
Ways in: Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology (trade school).
Growing about average. Demand follows factory automation; experienced builders often move up to technician jobs.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Wire-harness machines and automated panel wiring are spreading; custom panels and field changes still need skilled builders.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at control panel and automation shops or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Electrical CTE, Shop class, Algebra, Drafting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-2028.
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