diff --git a/code/datums/skills/modifiers/job.dm b/code/datums/skills/modifiers/job.dm
index e751fbf120..5cf99f6138 100644
--- a/code/datums/skills/modifiers/job.dm
+++ b/code/datums/skills/modifiers/job.dm
@@ -35,5 +35,8 @@
 /datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring/basic
 	level_mod = JOB_SKILL_BASIC
 
+/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring/expert
+	level_mod = JOB_SKILL_EXPERT
+
 /datum/skill_modifier/job/level/dwarfy/blacksmithing
 	target_skills = /datum/skill/level/dwarfy/blacksmithing
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/atmospheric_technician.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/atmospheric_technician.dm
index 82eae55bde..2e89035bfa 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/atmospheric_technician.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/atmospheric_technician.dm
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	paycheck = PAYCHECK_MEDIUM
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_ENG
 
-	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring/basic, /datum/skill_modifier/job/affinity/wiring)
+	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring, /datum/skill_modifier/job/affinity/wiring)
 
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_ATMOSPHERIC_TECHNICIAN
 	threat = 0.5
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_engineer.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_engineer.dm
index bfc52e9437..e77338365d 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_engineer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/chief_engineer.dm
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 	paycheck = PAYCHECK_COMMAND
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_ENG
 
-	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring, /datum/skill_modifier/job/affinity/wiring)
+	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring/expert, /datum/skill_modifier/job/affinity/wiring)
 
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_CHIEF_ENGINEER
 	blacklisted_quirks = list(/datum/quirk/mute, /datum/quirk/brainproblems, /datum/quirk/paraplegic, /datum/quirk/insanity)
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
index 51f5296b16..50ce44a8b4 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/research_director.dm
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_SCI
 
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_RESEARCH_DIRECTOR
+	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring)
 	blacklisted_quirks = list(/datum/quirk/mute, /datum/quirk/brainproblems, /datum/quirk/insanity)
 	threat = 5
 
diff --git a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
index a851b333fe..eda88a5911 100644
--- a/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
+++ b/code/modules/jobs/job_types/scientist.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	minimal_access = list(ACCESS_TOX, ACCESS_TOX_STORAGE, ACCESS_RESEARCH, ACCESS_XENOBIOLOGY, ACCESS_MINERAL_STOREROOM)
 	paycheck = PAYCHECK_MEDIUM
 	paycheck_department = ACCOUNT_SCI
-
+	starting_modifiers = list(/datum/skill_modifier/job/level/wiring/basic)
 	display_order = JOB_DISPLAY_ORDER_SCIENTIST
 	threat = 1.2