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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in Iowa

Want to work as an Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in Iowa? Here’s what the data says. Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment. Excludes “Avionics Technicians” (49-2091) and “Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).

What do Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Make in Iowa?

For a electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment working in Iowa, the typical annual salary is $67,860 per year (or roughly $32.63/hour).Pay can range from $47,000 at the 10th percentile to $102,820 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$47,000	$22.60
25th percentile	$52,940	$25.45
Median (50th)	$67,860	$32.63
75th percentile	$80,480	$38.69
90th percentile	$102,820	$49.43

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Iowa nationwide is 1.56, meaning that electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment earn a median of $63,098 per year ($30.34/hour), above the Iowa median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 209,019 electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment in the U.S.. In Iowa alone, about 120 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 130 electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment.

Top States for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Employment

The table below shows the states where the most electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,250
Texas	710
New York	490
Maryland	480
Nebraska	370
Florida	310
Georgia	260
Washington	200
Illinois	200
Tennessee	190
Virginia	170
Maine	160
Michigan	140
Louisiana	130
Nevada	120
Massachusetts	120
Iowa	120
Oklahoma	110
Colorado	100
Kansas	90

Highest-Paying States for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

These states pay the most for electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$108,100
Kansas	$101,030
Nevada	$99,540
New York	$91,530
Colorado	$90,040
California	$86,640
Nebraska	$84,730
Texas	$84,470
Missouri	$83,850
Illinois	$83,720

Skills

Top electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Maintain equipment service records.
• Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
• Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
• Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
• Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
• Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.

Work Activities

• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Getting Information
• Working with Computers
• Performing General Physical Activities
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Processing Information
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

• Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related Careers

Careers similar to electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment include:

• Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
• Robotics Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Also Known As

Body Wirer, Control Troubleshooter, Critical Power Install Technician, Critical Power Technician, Critical Systems Technician, Diagnostic Troubleshooter, Electrical Troubleshooter, Electrical and Electronics Installer, Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Electronic Bench Technician, Electronic Repair Troubleshooter, Electronic Security Technician (Electronic Security Tech), Electronic Systems Technician (Electronic Systems Tech), Electronic Test Technician (Electronic Test Tech), Electronic Tester.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-2093.00