| Area | Year | Period | Hourly Mean | Hourly by Percentile |
| 25th | Median | 75th |
| California | 2009 | 1st Qtr | $23.13 | $16.86 | $22.42 | $29.10 |
| Occupational Projections of Employment (also called "Outlook" or "Demand") | [Top] |
| Area | Estimated Year-Projected Year | Employment | Employment Change | Annual Avg Openings |
| Estimated | Projected | Number | Percent |
| California | 2006 - 2016 | 19,700 | 22,200 | 2,500 | 12.7 | 600 |
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| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Obtain and maintain required certifications. |
| Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area. |
| Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring. |
| Test electrical circuits and components for continuity, using electrical test equipment. |
| Reassemble and test equipment following repairs. |
| Inspect and test system to verify system compliance with plans and specifications and to detect and locate malfunctions. |
| Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected. |
| Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders. |
| Test pipe or tubing joints and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution. |
| Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system, using hand tools. |
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| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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| Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.) |
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| Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
| Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
| Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
| Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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| Top Work Values (Aspects of this job that create satisfaction.) |
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| Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. |
| Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. |
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| Top Interests (The types of activities someone in this job would like.) |
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| Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
| Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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