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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Median salary (BLS)

$84,890

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$51k – $117k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

    Entry / Junior

    $50,750

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

    Established

    $84,890

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

    Senior

    $100,850

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
  • •Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • •Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
  • •Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
  • •Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.

Fields of study

Any field

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