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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in Washington

Considering working as an Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in Washington? Here’s what you need to know. 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).

$108,100 Median Annual Wage (Washington)

$63,098 National Median Annual Wage

200 Washington Employment

Medium Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

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

For electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment working in Washington, the typical annual salary is $108,100 per year (or about $51.97/hour).Annual wages span from $82,560 at the 10th percentile to $137,950 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$82,560	$39.69
25th percentile	$105,170	$50.56
Median (50th)	$108,100	$51.97
75th percentile	$127,860	$61.47
90th percentile	$137,950	$66.32

Salary ranges for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment in Washington

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Washington compared to the national average — is 1.20, indicating 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), exceeding the Washington median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 209,019 electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment across the United States. In Washington alone, approximately 200 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 130 electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment.

Forecasted number of jobs for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Top Washington Metros for Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

The largest metro-area employers of electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment in Washington.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	110	$106,050

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

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

Critical Thinking 3.6 / 5

Active Listening 3.4 / 5

Quality Control Analysis 3.2 / 5

Operations Monitoring 3.2 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Repairing 3.1 / 5

Knowledge Areas

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

Engineering and Technology 4.4 / 5

Computers and Electronics 4.2 / 5

Mathematics 3.9 / 5

Public Safety and Security 3.8 / 5

Mechanical 3.6 / 5

Design 3.5 / 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:

Near Vision 4.0 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 4.0 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.8 / 5

Manual Dexterity 3.6 / 5

Finger Dexterity 3.4 / 5

Visual Color Discrimination 3.4 / 5

Daily Tasks

Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment typically:

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

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Cloud software In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Related occupations to electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment include:

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

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