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What is a Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer?

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

What Do Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers Do On a Daily Basis?

Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
Maintain equipment service records.
Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.
Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician’s tools.
Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.
Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.

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Skills Needed to be a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer

When polled, Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Types of Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Jobs

Electronic Technician
Electrical Troubleshooter
Controller Repairer and Tester
MEP Superintendent (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Superintendent)
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer

Job Outlook for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 13,900 jobs in the United States for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.9% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 400 new jobs for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer by 2026. The BLS estimates 1,300 yearly job openings in this field.

The states with the most job growth for Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer are Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Louisiana, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Make?

The salary for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers ranges between about $37,070 and $88,980 a year.

Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers who work in Idaho, Montana, or Oregon, make the highest salaries.

How much do Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers make in different U.S. states?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$55,130
Arizona	$53,350
Arkansas	$48,550
California	$73,920
Colorado	$61,350
Florida	$57,550
Georgia	$50,910
Idaho	$92,090
Indiana	$54,960
Kansas	$52,930
Kentucky	$59,460
Louisiana	$39,050
Maine	$44,540
Maryland	$68,650
Massachusetts	$55,330
Michigan	$60,610
Minnesota	$61,980
Mississippi	$54,280
Missouri	$45,090
Montana	$79,290
Nebraska	$63,740
Nevada	$78,820
New Jersey	$59,930
New York	$64,470
North Carolina	$55,020
North Dakota	$69,090
Ohio	$58,440
Oregon	$75,400
Pennsylvania	$63,090
Tennessee	$49,800
Texas	$59,930
Utah	$59,070
Virginia	$68,150
Washington	$73,870
Wisconsin	$55,580
Wyoming	$73,090

Tools & Technologies Used by Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers:

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Data entry software
Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
Megger PowerDB

How do I Become a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer?

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Where do Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers Work?

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

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