# Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

> A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. Includes instruction in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-and-power-transmission-installers
- CIP code: 46.03 (Construction Trades)
- Colleges offering it: 395 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 395 | $49,309 | $64,692 | $8,742 |
| Associate's | 261 | $50,895 | $68,406 | $12,000 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Associate's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [Alpena Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/alpena-community-college-45) | Alpena, MI | $108,690 | $9,564 |
| [Texas State Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/texas-state-technical-college-2708) | Waco, TX | $107,186 | $9,168 |
| [Richmond Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/richmond-community-college-2230) | Hamlet, NC | $102,948 | not reported |
| [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/ivy-tech-community-college-1314) | Indianapolis, IN | $93,860 | $5,483 |
| [Minnesota State Community and Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/minnesota-state-community-and-technical-college-1719) | Fergus Falls, MN | $90,982 | $12,000 |
| [State Technical College of Missouri](https://www.collegesref.com/college/state-technical-college-of-missouri-2594) | Linn, MO | $90,503 | $12,000 |
| [Metropolitan Community College Area-Nebraska](https://www.collegesref.com/college/metropolitan-community-college-area-nebraska-1664) | Omaha, NE | $90,225 | $5,500 |
| [Dakota County Technical College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dakota-county-technical-college-759) | Rosemount, MN | $82,544 | $12,000 |
| [Northwest Iowa Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northwest-iowa-community-college-1948) | Sheldon, IA | $82,018 | not reported |
| [Northeast Community College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeast-community-college-1911) | Norfolk, NE | $79,074 | $11,450 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-and-electronics-repairers-powerhouse-substation-and-relay): $103,020 median pay
- [Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electrical-power-line-installers-and-repairers): $95,320 median pay
- [Signal and Track Switch Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/signal-and-track-switch-repairers): $92,460 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-construction-trades-and-extraction-workers): $79,920 median pay
- [Solar Energy Installation Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-energy-installation-managers): $79,920 median pay
- [First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/first-line-supervisors-of-mechanics-installers-and-repairers): $79,860 median pay
- [Electricians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/electricians): $63,190 median pay
- [Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/security-and-fire-alarm-systems-installers): $60,070 median pay

## More in Construction Trades

- [Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/building-construction-finishing-management-and-inspection): 268 colleges
- [Carpenters](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/carpenters): 204 colleges
- [Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/plumbing-and-related-water-supply-services): 147 colleges
- [Construction Trades, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-trades-general): 87 colleges
- [Mason/Masonry](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mason-masonry): 38 colleges
- [Construction Trades, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/construction-trades-other): 25 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/