Industrial Electrical Tech Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Many schools offer electrical technology associate degree programs. The programs typically include a thorough review of electrical systems.
Training and Education
Successful workers find it useful to have a postsecondary vocational award. Employees with some schooling beyond high school, but not a college degree, total about 46%. A high school degree was all that was needed for 46% of industrial electrical techs.
Job Overview
Industrial electrical techs install, maintain and repair complex equipment. They work on various types of equipment including industrial controls, transmitters, antennas and equipment used to operate and control electric power generating plants. Some industrial electrical technicians perform preventive maintenance on a regular basis.
Job Requirements
Many employers prefer to hire individuals who have an associate degree in electrical technology or a related subject. Professional certification is sometimes required for the occupation.
Nature of Work
- Set up and conduct tests on industrial equipment to make sure it's functioning properly
- Evaluate malfunctions of equipment
- Calibrate testing instruments and install or repair equipment to prescribed specifications
- Inspect industrial equipment components
Area Job Conditions
Looking at workers per capita, Warner Robins (Georgia), Anniston (Alabama), and Bremerton (Washington) rise to the top of the list. Winston-Salem (North Carolina), Reno (Nevada), and San Francisco (California) have the fewest per capita.
The highest salaries for employees are in and around Sacramento (California), Kennewick (Washington), and San Francisco (California). The lowest-paying areas are Huntington (West Virginia), Monroe (Louisiana), and Dalton (Georgia).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Industrial electrical techs working less than full time, whether by design or chance, were 1% of the total.
Industrial Electrical Techs by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $47,000 | 190 | +937% |
| Birmingham | $54,000 | 340 | +50% |
| Huntsville | $44,000 | 140 | +51% |
| Mobile | $47,000 | 150 | +92% |
| Montgomery | $52,000 | 100 | +38% |
| Tuscaloosa | $46,000 | 30 | -22% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $71,000 | 110 | +48% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $56,000 | 730 | -11% |
| Tucson | $49,000 | 210 | +35% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $54,000 | 40 | -56% |
| Jonesboro | $48,000 | 50 | +167% |
| Little Rock | $39,000 | 110 | -30% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $68,000 | 290 | +146% |
| Los Angeles | $54,000 | 1,820 | -3% |
| Modesto | 90 | +31% | |
| Oakland | $60,000 | 340 | -26% |
| Oxnard | $47,000 | 140 | +4% |
| Riverside | $57,000 | 600 | +8% |
| Sacramento | $61,000 | 200 | -50% |
| San Diego | $55,000 | 760 | +25% |
| San Francisco | $64,000 | 80 | -83% |
| San Jose | $63,000 | 560 | +35% |
| Santa Ana | $64,000 | 780 | +16% |
| Santa Barbara | $49,000 | 100 | +34% |
| Stockton | $59,000 | 60 | -36% |
| Vallejo | $67,000 | 40 | -23% |
| Visalia | $55,000 | 40 | -32% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $47,000 | 60 | -11% |
| Colorado Springs | $58,000 | 110 | -4% |
| Denver | $55,000 | 750 | +30% |
| Fort Collins | $60,000 | 150 | +173% |
| Greeley | $56,000 | 40 | +32% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $49,000 | 90 | -54% |
| Danbury | $48,000 | 40 | +41% |
| Hartford | $55,000 | 100 | -62% |
| New Haven | $44,000 | 130 | +5% |
| Norwich | $56,000 | 120 | +125% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $56,000 | 50 | +140% |
| Wilmington | $64,000 | 290 | +95% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $66,000 | 620 | -45% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltona | $41,000 | 30 | -56% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $46,000 | 410 | +27% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $51,000 | 110 | +242% |
| Jacksonville | $55,000 | 620 | +124% |
| Lakeland | $45,000 | 240 | +185% |
| Miami | $54,000 | 420 | -8% |
| Naples | $46,000 | 100 | +106% |
| Orlando | $46,000 | 720 | +53% |
| Palm Bay | $55,000 | 290 | +229% |
| Panama City | $51,000 | 50 | +74% |
| Pensacola | $46,000 | 140 | +113% |
| Port St Lucie | $46,000 | 40 | -23% |
| Tallahassee | $39,000 | 50 | -30% |
| Tampa | $34,000 | 1,080 | +104% |
| West Palm Beach | $50,000 | 220 | -8% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $52,000 | 140 | +450% |
| Athens | $56,000 | 40 | +35% |
| Atlanta | $45,000 | 1,240 | +15% |
| Augusta | 150 | +63% | |
| Columbus | $43,000 | 110 | +130% |
| Gainesville | $41,000 | 50 | +72% |
| Savannah | $47,000 | 40 | -39% |
| Warner Robins | $51,000 | 1,040 | +4669% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $62,000 | 340 | +69% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $48,000 | 90 | -24% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $70,000 | 1,120 | -36% |
| Peoria | $44,000 | 80 | +6% |
| Rockford | $55,000 | 140 | +127% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $45,000 | 30 | -36% |
| Evansville | $59,000 | 60 | -21% |
| Fort Wayne | $50,000 | 60 | -34% |
| Gary | $53,000 | 280 | +130% |
| Indianapolis | $46,000 | 480 | +16% |
| South Bend | $53,000 | 40 | -29% |
| Terre Haute | $48,000 | 60 | +111% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $58,000 | 260 | +326% |
| Davenport | $57,000 | 80 | -4% |
| Des Moines | $69,000 | 230 | +53% |
| Iowa City | $50,000 | 180 | +509% |
| Waterloo | $50,000 | 50 | +37% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $51,000 | 30 | -37% |
| Wichita | $45,000 | 200 | +53% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $39,000 | 160 | +47% |
| Louisville | $49,000 | 310 | +11% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $60,000 | 300 | +76% |
| Houma | $40,000 | 30 | -26% |
| Lafayette | $51,000 | 100 | +59% |
| Lake Charles | $65,000 | 80 | +113% |
| Monroe | $29,000 | 50 | +55% |
| New Orleans | $55,000 | 130 | -47% |
| Shreveport | $53,000 | 140 | +75% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $55,000 | 30 | +19% |
| Portland | $41,000 | 100 | +11% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,000 | 570 | -6% |
| Bethesda | $57,000 | 110 | -59% |
| Hagerstown | $62,000 | 50 | +20% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $54,000 | 860 | +6% |
| Framingham | $58,000 | 110 | +52% |
| Haverhill | $45,000 | 40 | +15% |
| Lowell | $54,000 | 140 | +167% |
| Springfield | $64,000 | 130 | -4% |
| Worcester | $59,000 | 80 | -30% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $56,000 | 460 | +49% |
| Grand Rapids | $58,000 | 140 | -19% |
| Kalamazoo | $45,000 | 80 | +34% |
| Lansing | $61,000 | 100 | +12% |
| Muskegon | $43,000 | 30 | +31% |
| Warren | $58,000 | 760 | +52% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $55,000 | 320 | -61% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $55,000 | 90 | +94% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $60,000 | 340 | -28% |
| Springfield | $51,000 | 100 | +17% |
| St Louis | $58,000 | 740 | +19% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $48,000 | 170 | -21% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $60,000 | 90 | -77% |
| Reno | $57,000 | 70 | -18% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | $54,000 | 130 | +450% |
| Rochester | $46,000 | 30 | +37% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | $49,000 | 270 | +12% |
| Edison | $53,000 | 550 | +15% |
| Newark | $54,000 | 290 | -37% |
| Trenton | $57,000 | 70 | -32% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $52,000 | 110 | -38% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $49,000 | 130 | -37% |
| Buffalo | $45,000 | 210 | -18% |
| New York | $56,000 | 1,130 | -53% |
| Poughkeepsie | $60,000 | 80 | -28% |
| Rochester | $48,000 | 190 | -18% |
| Syracuse | $52,000 | 140 | -2% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $43,000 | 60 | -24% |
| Charlotte | $47,000 | 560 | +41% |
| Durham | $53,000 | 190 | +52% |
| Fayetteville | $47,000 | 60 | +8% |
| Greensboro | $50,000 | 480 | +195% |
| Greenville | $45,000 | 60 | +113% |
| Hickory | $42,000 | 50 | -23% |
| Jacksonville | $58,000 | 50 | +195% |
| Raleigh | $49,000 | 310 | +30% |
| Wilmington | $49,000 | 90 | +50% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $43,000 | 130 | -11% |
| Canton | $43,000 | 50 | -33% |
| Cincinnati | $53,000 | 510 | +8% |
| Cleveland | $48,000 | 590 | +24% |
| Columbus | $47,000 | 630 | +48% |
| Dayton | $55,000 | 180 | +3% |
| Toledo | $58,000 | 110 | -18% |
| Youngstown | $51,000 | 110 | +8% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $53,000 | 840 | +215% |
| Tulsa | $48,000 | 230 | +16% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $61,000 | 670 | +41% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $51,000 | 220 | +39% |
| Altoona | $54,000 | 30 | +20% |
| Harrisburg | $47,000 | 220 | +50% |
| Johnstown | $67,000 | 60 | +161% |
| Lancaster | $41,000 | 180 | +69% |
| Lebanon | $50,000 | 40 | +119% |
| Philadelphia | $50,000 | 930 | +5% |
| Pittsburgh | $47,000 | 580 | +9% |
| Reading | $56,000 | 110 | +48% |
| Williamsport | $45,000 | 60 | +186% |
| York | $46,000 | 160 | +103% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $50,000 | 120 | -53% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $38,000 | 40 | +73% |
| Charleston | $56,000 | 230 | +76% |
| Columbia | $49,000 | 310 | +93% |
| Florence | $54,000 | 140 | +318% |
| Greenville | $51,000 | 170 | +25% |
| Spartanburg | $46,000 | 120 | +139% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $45,000 | 60 | +127% |
| Sioux Falls | $42,000 | 100 | +63% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $52,000 | 70 | -32% |
| Clarksville | $49,000 | 30 | -9% |
| Cleveland | $61,000 | 50 | +274% |
| Jackson | $41,000 | 50 | +107% |
| Kingsport | $42,000 | 40 | -25% |
| Knoxville | $46,000 | 150 | -1% |
| Memphis | $55,000 | 240 | -16% |
| Nashville | $41,000 | 390 | +14% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $53,000 | 310 | -15% |
| Beaumont | $69,000 | 160 | +124% |
| Corpus Christi | $55,000 | 280 | +252% |
| Dallas | $48,000 | 770 | -21% |
| El Paso | $52,000 | 50 | -60% |
| Fort Worth | $61,000 | 380 | -5% |
| Houston | $52,000 | 1,260 | +3% |
| Killeen | $46,000 | 70 | +24% |
| Lubbock | $40,000 | 60 | +9% |
| Odessa | $40,000 | 80 | +244% |
| San Antonio | $49,000 | 280 | -31% |
| Waco | $46,000 | 110 | +156% |
| Wichita Falls | $49,000 | 70 | +209% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $40,000 | 50 | +162% |
| Ogden | $56,000 | 550 | +516% |
| Salt Lake City | $46,000 | 250 | -11% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $53,000 | 100 | +106% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $57,000 | 80 | +249% |
| Lynchburg | $46,000 | 60 | +41% |
| Richmond | $51,000 | 270 | -5% |
| Roanoke | $49,000 | 40 | -42% |
| Virginia Beach | $46,000 | 510 | +45% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $32,000 | 60 | +94% |
| Bremerton | $63,000 | 210 | +496% |
| Kennewick | $81,000 | 70 | +62% |
| Olympia | $62,000 | 80 | +88% |
| Seattle | $66,000 | 770 | +18% |
| Spokane | $54,000 | 120 | +30% |
| Tacoma | $67,000 | 180 | +50% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $45,000 | 40 | -38% |
| Morgantown | $52,000 | 50 | +130% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $53,000 | 80 | +60% |
| Eau Claire | $50,000 | 30 | -4% |
| Green Bay | $51,000 | 80 | +7% |
| La Crosse | $40,000 | 40 | +33% |
| Madison | $52,000 | 240 | +55% |
| Milwaukee | $51,000 | 590 | +53% |
| Oshkosh | $54,000 | 120 | +221% |
| Racine | $49,000 | 30 | -4% |
| Wausau | $51,000 | 50 | +81% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | $55,000 | 50 | +196% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Industrial Electrical Repairers schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.