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Industrial electrician, Kaihangarau taputapu hiko ahumahi

Also known as

  • Industrial electrical technician, industrial maintenance electrician, plant maintenance electrician, automation electrician

Industrial electricians install, test and repair electrical equipment like industrial controls and manufacturing machinery.

A man. attached to harness, applies a cord to a pole. He wears a white helmet, orange high visibility vest, black gloves and is at an electricity tower.

Your pay could be

$63K

Lower

$87K to $128K

Most common

$153K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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Other career ideas in Electrical
Ētahi atu huatau aramahi i Hiko,

Career idea

Alarm technician

Kaihangarau pūoho

Pay

$75K to $96K annually

You'll need

2 to 4 years of training
Alarm technicians install, test, service and repair security and fire alarm systems and equipment in homes or businesses.

Career idea

Appliance service technician

Kaihangarau ratonga pūrere

Pay

$54K to $82K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Appliance service technicians install, service and repair electric and gas household appliances like fridges and stoves.

Career idea

Audiovisual equipment repairer

Kaiwhakatika taputapu ataata-rongo

Pay

$56K to $81K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Audiovisual equipment repairers install, service and repair televisions, stereos, radios and other audiovisual equipment.

Career idea

Computer, ATM and office machine technician

Kaihangarau rorohiko, mīhini moni, pūrere tari hoki, ringarehe tāhiko

Pay

$61K to $85K annually

You'll need

1 year of training
Computer, ATM and office machine technicians install, maintain and repair electronic office machines and computer equipment like copiers, monitors, hard drives and printers.

Career idea

Electric motor technician

Kaihangarau pūkaha hiko

Pay

$71K to $100K annually

You'll need

1 to 2 years of training
Electric motor technicians install, service and repair electrical motors, wiring and switches in equipment like electric golf carts or power tools.

Career idea

Electrical trade assistant

Kaiāwhina ringarehe hiko

Pay

$51K to $60K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 4 years of training
Electrical trade assistants do basic electrical work to help electricians and other technicians.

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