Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
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.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
- Maintain equipment service records.
- Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
- Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +5.7%
National: +3.3%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$73,630.00
State
$60,240.00
Regional
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Description
Career Cluster: | Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics |
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 47.69%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 28.33%
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 14.35%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 9.63%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 21.49%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 20.27%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.11%
- Over 10 years = 14.35%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 13.48%
- None = 7.06%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 5.48%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.76%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 27.82%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.81%
- Up to and including 1 month = 16.79%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 13.57%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.69%
- None = 5.84%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 5.48%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 38.68%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 29.91%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 12.94%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 8.24%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 5.93%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 2.76%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 1.54%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Tasks
Core 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.
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
- Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
- Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
- Maintain equipment service records.
- Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
- Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.
- 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.
- Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
- Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
84.00 | Engineering and Technology | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
81.25 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
72.00 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
70.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
65.75 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
63.75 | Design | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
61.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
60.75 | Telecommunications | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
60.00 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
59.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
58.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
57.50 | Transportation | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
51.50 | Physics | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
65.50 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
59.50 | 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. |
56.25 | Operations Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
56.25 | Quality Control Analysis | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
53.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
53.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
53.00 | Repairing | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
50.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
50.00 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
50.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
50.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
50.00 | Equipment Maintenance | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
50.00 | Troubleshooting | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
50.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
75.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
68.75 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
65.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
59.50 | Visual Color Discrimination | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
59.50 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
56.25 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
56.25 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
56.25 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
56.25 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
53.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
53.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
50.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
50.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
50.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
81.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
80.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
78.00 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
75.25 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
72.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
68.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
68.50 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
68.25 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
68.00 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
67.25 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
67.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
64.00 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft. |
63.75 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
63.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
63.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
62.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
62.50 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
61.00 | Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment | Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
60.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
60.00 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
58.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
57.75 | Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment | Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
57.75 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
55.00 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
52.50 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
52.00 | Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment | Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
49.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
49.75 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
49.50 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
91.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
89.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
85.50 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
84.75 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
84.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
84.25 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
84.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
81.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
78.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
77.75 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
77.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
76.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
76.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
75.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
74.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
72.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
50.00 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.20 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
89.60 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
89.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
88.60 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
83.80 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
83.60 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
82.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
81.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
80.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
80.60 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
80.20 | Outdoors, Exposed to Weather | How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions? |
79.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
79.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
78.20 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
78.20 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
77.80 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
77.20 | Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling? |
75.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
75.20 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
75.00 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
74.20 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
73.60 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
71.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
71.60 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
70.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
68.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
68.00 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
67.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
67.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
66.40 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
65.80 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
64.00 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
63.00 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
62.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
57.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
57.60 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
55.60 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
54.40 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
53.40 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
52.60 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
52.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $45,970.00 | $73,630.00 | $84,520.00 |
Virginia | $41,380.00 | $60,240.00 | $73,630.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $47,855.61 | $60,232.76 | $61,898.17 |
Hampton Roads | $47,659.74 | $65,719.20 | $74,661.88 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 9,200 | 9,500 | +3.3% |
Virginia | 442 | 467 | +5.7% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | 219 | 228 | +4.1% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Military Training
The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:
- Aircraft Accessories
- Auxiliaries
- Communications Center Operations,General
- Electric Power
- Interior Communications
- Missile Guidance and Control
- Missile Maintenance
- Navigation, Communication, and Countermeasure, N.E.C.
- Not Occupationally Qualified, General
- Radio/Radar, General
- Sonar Operator, General
- Sonar, General
- Surveillance/Target Acquisition and Tracking Radar
- Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer
- Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
- AE-Aviation Electrician's Mate
- EM-Electrician's Mate
- ET-Electronics Technician
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Titles
- Boat Builder
- Boat Rigger
- Body Wirer
- Controller Repairer and Tester
- Critical Systems Technician
- Electrician
- Electronic Bench Technician
- Electronic Technician
- Electronics Mechanic
- Locomotive Electrician
- Marine Electrician
- Marine Electronics Repairer
- Marine Electronics Technician
- Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Supervisor (MEP Supervisor)
- Metrology Technician
- Mobile Electronics Installer
- Motor Home Electrical Foreman
- Radio Technician
- Repairer, Controller, Tester
- Security Systems Installer
- Ship Yard Electrical Person
- Troubleshooter
- Wirer
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Related Schools
- Advanced Technology Institute
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Danville Community College
- Eastern Shore Community College
- Germanna Community College
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- New River Community College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Southwest Virginia Community College
- Tidewater Community College
- Tidewater Tech-Trades
- Virginia Highlands Community College
- Virginia Peninsula Community College
- Virginia Western Community College
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)