# Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

> Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronics-repairers-powerhouse-substation-and-relay
- SOC code: 49-2095.00
- Career family: Installation and repair
- Median annual pay: $103,020 (10th percentile $65,730, 90th percentile $129,920)
- Projected growth: Much faster than average, +9.7%
- Openings a year: 1,800
- Typical entry education: Postsecondary certificate
- Bright outlook: yes
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Interest profile (code RCI)

| Interest area | Score (0–100) |
| --- | ---: |
| Realistic (R) | 100 |
| Investigative (I) | 42 |
| Artistic (A) | 0 |
| Social (S) | 1 |
| Enterprising (E) | 5 |
| Conventional (C) | 71 |

## What you'd do

- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (importance 85/100)
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (importance 84/100)
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (importance 83/100)
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems (importance 82/100)
- Getting Information (importance 81/100)
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (importance 80/100)
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (importance 77/100)
- Documenting/Recording Information (importance 76/100)
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (importance 75/100)
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (importance 74/100)

## Skills

Critical Thinking, Equipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Reading Comprehension, Operations Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking

## Knowledge

Mechanical, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology, Public Safety and Security, English Language, Computers and Electronics, Design, Physics, Building and Construction, Education and Training

## Also called

Apparatus Lineman, Corrosion Control Fitter, Corrosion Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Electrical Maintenance Mechanic, Electrical Technician, Electrical Test Technician (Electrical Test Tech), Field Electronics Tech (Field Electronics Technician), Field Technician (Field Tech), Gear Technician

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1503) (CIP 1503, 553 colleges)
- [Electrical and Power Transmission Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4603) (CIP 4603, 441 colleges)
- [Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4701) (CIP 4701, 301 colleges)
- [Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/1517) (CIP 1517, 224 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Metropolitan State University of Denver](https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver-1667) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $84,200 | $100,358 | not reported |
| [Texas A & M University-College Station](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-a-m-university-college-station-2694) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $78,810 | $99,943 | $20,000 |
| [Wayne State University-Michigan](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wayne-state-university-michigan-3181) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $68,259 | $96,821 | not reported |
| [Rochester Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rochester-institute-of-technology-2250) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $80,391 | $96,361 | $30,750 |
| [New England Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-england-institute-of-technology-1845) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $70,076 | $93,997 | $27,000 |
| [California State Polytechnic University-Pomona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona-362) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $73,679 | $91,709 | $14,589 |
| [CUNY New York City College of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/cuny-new-york-city-college-of-technology-745) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $61,142 | $91,486 | not reported |
| [Kennesaw State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kennesaw-state-university-1376) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $74,494 | $91,329 | $22,500 |

## Related careers

- [Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronics-repairers-commercial-and-industrial-equipment): $74,090 median pay
- [Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/control-and-valve-installers-and-repairers-except-mechanical-door): $74,340 median pay
- [Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronics-installers-and-repairers-transportation-equipment): $84,890 median pay
- [Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians): $78,190 median pay
- [Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electric-motor-power-tool-and-related-repairers): $56,210 median pay
- [Power Distributors and Dispatchers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/power-distributors-and-dispatchers): $106,730 median pay

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

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