Scaffolders, stagers and riggers
£26,593
Average salary
43 hours
Average weekly hours
3.94%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8141
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products) wire prepared parts and/or sub-assemblies in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, make coils and wiring harnesses and assemble previously prepared parts in the batch or mass production of electrical and electronic goods and components
Common tasks include:
- examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to identify appropriate materials and sequence of operations
- selects, cuts and connects wire to appropriate terminals by crimping or soldering
- positions and secures switches, transformers, tags, valve holders or other parts and connects capacitors, resistors, transistors or sub-assemblies to appropriate terminals by soldering
- lays out and secures wire to make harnesses and operates machine to wind heavy and light coils of wire or copper for transformers, armatures, rotors, stators and light electrical equipment
- assembles previously prepared electrical or electronic components by winding, bolting, screwing or otherwise fastening using an assembly machine or hand tools
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, supplemented by short courses. NVQs/SVQs in Electronic Product Assembly are available at Level 1.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Regional employment: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Future employment: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Top 12 industries: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Alternative & related job titles: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
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Equality focus: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£23,464
Female average annual salary
£27,114
Male average annual salary
44
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Workforce gender: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Breakdown by region
£30,764
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£25,029
Wales - lowest annual average salary
50
London - Highest average weekly hours
39
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£9,907)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age