| Area | Year | Period | Hourly Mean | Hourly by Percentile |
| 25th | Median | 75th |
| California | 2012 | 1st Qtr | $25.30 | $18.27 | $24.69 | $30.77 |
| 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 | 2010 - 2020 | 20,700 | 26,300 | 5,600 | 27.1 | 920 |
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| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment. |
| Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap-and-water solution. |
| Join pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit. |
| Reassemble and test equipment following repairs. |
| Obtain and maintain required certifications. |
| Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring. |
| Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician`s hand tools. |
| Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats and timers, using hand tools. |
| Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area. |
| Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions. |
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| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
| Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
| Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
| Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 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. |
| Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
| Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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| Top Abilities (Attributes of the person that influence performance in this job.) |
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| Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 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. |
| Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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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 employees 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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| | Furnace Converters; Gas Furnace Installers; Heating and Air Conditioning Technicians and Installers; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technicians; Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Technicians; Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers; Retrofitting Specialists |
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