Transportation Electrical Installer Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Many schools offer electronics associate degree programs. Some professional and educational organizations offer certification. Usually candidates are required to pass an exam demonstrating their level of expertise.
Training and Education
Obtaining a postsecondary vocational award will help job seekers. An estimated 46% of workers attended college at some level but did not pursue a 4-year degree. High school was enough education for 46% of employees.
Job Overview
Transportation electrical installers are involved with installing, adjusting and maintaining mobile electronic communication equipment including sonar, navigation, sound and surveillance equipment used in vehicles, trains and watercraft.
Job Requirements
Many employers prefer applicants who have an electronics associate degree. Some employers require professional certification.
Nature of Work
- Install electrical cables, new fuses and power sources when required
- Show customers how to use the equipment
- Install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, junction boxes and control panels
- Test newly installed equipment
Area Job Conditions
Where are jobs most numerous? Worcester (Massachusetts), Sebastian (Florida), and Tacoma (Washington). Least common? Santa Ana (California), Boston (Massachusetts), and Chicago (Illinois).
Salaries vary across the country, from highest in Palm Bay (Florida), Miami (Florida), and Portland (Oregon) to lowest in Indianapolis (Indiana), Worcester (Massachusetts), and Camden (New Jersey).
Transportation Electrical Installers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $35,000 | 180 | +3324% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $49,000 | 100 | +82% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,000 | 300 | +137% |
| San Diego | $53,000 | 50 | +23% |
| San Francisco | $66,000 | 240 | +677% |
| San Jose | $51,000 | 60 | +115% |
| Santa Ana | $47,000 | 150 | +231% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 60 | +237% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $74,000 | 80 | +5% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $40,000 | 100 | +437% |
| Miami | $55,000 | 300 | +883% |
| Orlando | $41,000 | 190 | +501% |
| Tampa | $40,000 | 100 | +181% |
| West Palm Beach | $54,000 | 30 | +87% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $38,000 | 110 | +572% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $52,000 | 60 | +559% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $52,000 | 40 | +947% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | $43,000 | 200 | +533% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | 70 | +331% | |
| Newark | $41,000 | 30 | -4% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $48,000 | 40 | +977% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $41,000 | 40 | +40% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $37,000 | 60 | +145% |
| Dallas | $53,000 | 90 | +37% |
| Houston | $58,000 | 230 | +180% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $57,000 | 330 | +1300% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $50,000 | 150 | +243% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $39,000 | 80 | +209% |