Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 900 | $94,790 | $45.57 | |
| Alaska | 70 | $93,730 | $45.06 | |
| Arizona | 280 | $92,720 | $44.58 | |
| Arkansas | 190 | $87,720 | $42.18 | |
| California | 1,760 | $105,730 | $50.83 | |
| Colorado | 310 | $94,150 | $45.27 | |
| Connecticut | 240 | $87,470 | $42.05 | |
| Delaware | 50 | $98,500 | $47.36 | |
| Florida | 580 | $59,210 | $28.47 | |
| Georgia | 810 | $98,840 | $47.52 | |
| Hawaii | 90 | $106,930 | $51.41 | |
| Illinois | 390 | $97,870 | $47.05 | |
| Indiana | 440 | $83,650 | $40.22 | |
| Iowa | 80 | $71,510 | $34.38 | |
| Kansas | 240 | $93,170 | $44.79 | |
| Kentucky | 330 | $78,530 | $37.75 | |
| Louisiana | 670 | $66,670 | $32.05 | |
| Maine | 110 | $75,540 | $36.32 | |
| Maryland | 630 | $89,810 | $43.18 | |
| Massachusetts | 410 | $93,010 | $44.72 | |
| Michigan | 1,190 | $90,430 | $43.48 | |
| Minnesota | 230 | $106,280 | $51.10 | |
| Mississippi | 310 | $72,960 | $35.08 | |
| Missouri | 230 | $86,730 | $41.70 | |
| Montana | 80 | $88,560 | $42.58 | |
| Nebraska | 80 | $87,700 | $42.16 | |
| Nevada | 90 | $97,610 | $46.93 | |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $74,970 | $36.04 | |
| New Jersey | 420 | $92,500 | $44.47 | |
| New Mexico | 120 | $93,910 | $45.15 | |
| New York | 2,970 | $88,290 | $42.45 | |
| North Carolina | 1,000 | $86,120 | $41.40 | |
| North Dakota | 40 | $100,470 | $48.30 | |
| Ohio | 630 | $83,970 | $40.37 | |
| Oklahoma | 510 | $74,420 | $35.78 | |
| Oregon | 210 | $112,760 | $54.21 | |
| Pennsylvania | 1,010 | $82,310 | $39.57 | |
| South Carolina | 310 | $68,280 | $32.83 | |
| Tennessee | 380 | $83,070 | $39.94 | |
| Texas | 2,090 | $78,350 | $37.67 | |
| Utah | 60 | $94,090 | $45.23 | |
| Virginia | 850 | $91,120 | $43.81 | |
| Washington | 310 | $101,790 | $48.94 | |
| West Virginia | 180 | $88,040 | $42.33 | |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $92,190 | $44.32 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | $87,360 | $42.00 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation.
A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the operation and maintenance of electricity generating power plants. Includes instruction in basic electricity, electrical power, generator operations, industrial controls, power plant instrumentation, power plant theory, pollution control, reactor theory, thermodynamics, turbines, and water chemistry.
A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. Includes instruction in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards.
Any instructional program in electrical and electronics equipment installation and repair technologies not listed above.
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$87,640 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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Postsecondary nondegree awardTypical education requirement
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Less than 5 yearsTypical experience requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay.
- Less than high school 8%
- High school graduate 30%
- College dropout 31%
- Associate’s degree 17%
- Bachelor’s degree 13%
- Master’s degree 1%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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