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Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers

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Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers

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Enlisted Role

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What do Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers do in the Military?

Electrical instrument and equipment repairers install, maintain, inspect, and repair instruments and equipment, including communications equipment, radar and sonar systems, tactical data systems, and computers.

Where do Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers work?

Electronic instrument and equipment repairers usually work in repair shops and laboratories on land or aboard ships.

How much do they make?

Median Military Salary

This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$70,711

Military Salary Range

This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$22,971 - $331,665

How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary

Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.

  • Set based on rank and years of service.
  • Paid every month.

Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.

  • Tax-free payments.
  • Varies by location and family status.

Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.

  • Based on specialized roles.
  • Varies by position and duty.

What training do Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers gain in the Military?

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for electrical instrument and equipment repairers consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in repairing electronic instruments and equipment. Training content may include:

  • Application of mechanical, electronic, and electrical principles
  • Maintenance and repair procedures
  • Line installation and wiring techniques
  • Use of electronic test equipment
  • Communication security (COMSEC) policies and procedures
  • Computer networks, hardware, and software
  • Repair of telecommunications, radar, ground sensor, and COMSEC equipment
  • Operating multi-channel transmission equipment and diagnostic equipment

Military Training for Enlisted Service members

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.

What skills help Electrical Instrument and Equipment Repairers succeed?

  • Ability to use tools
  • Interest in solving problems
  • Ability to apply electronic principles and concepts
  • Interest working with electrical, electronic, and electrochemical equipment

What are possible career paths after the Military?

  • Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
  • Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
  • Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
  • Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
  • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
  • Radio, Cellular and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
  • Electricians
  • Broadcast Technicians

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