Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment (SOC 49-2093) earn a median $84,890 a year ($40.81 an hour) in the United States, with 6,940 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment do
These technicians install, adjust and maintain communication electronics on moving platforms, including sound, sonar, security, navigation and surveillance systems aboard trains, watercraft and other mobile equipment. They inspect and test electrical systems and equipment with visual inspections, testing devices and computer software to locate and diagnose malfunctions, and refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and explain how to locate problems. They adjust, repair or replace faulty wiring and relays in the ignition, lighting, air-conditioning and safety control circuits with electrician's tools, and find circuit defects, such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors, then remove or fix them. They splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, solder connections to fixtures, outlets and equipment, install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches and wall boxes, reassemble and test equipment after repairs, and maintain equipment service records. Avionics technicians (49-2091) and motor vehicle electronic equipment installers (49-2096) are excluded and have their own codes.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a postsecondary certificate, meaning training completed after high school but short of a degree.
Also called: Body Wirer, Control Troubleshooter, Critical Power Install Technician, Critical Power Technician, Critical Systems Technician.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.40 | $30.56 | $40.81 | $47.53 | $56.16 | $40.05 | 6,940 |
| Annual | $50,750 | $63,560 | $84,890 | $98,850 | $116,810 | $83,300 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $45.15 | $52.99 | $58.72 | $59.34 | $70.36 | $57.17 | 230 | 0.07 | 1.48 |
| Annual | $93,920 | $110,220 | $122,140 | $123,430 | $146,350 | $118,920 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $34.53 | $41.19 | $50.20 | $65.65 | $72.87 | $50.78 | 160 | 0.08 | 1.85 |
| Annual | $71,810 | $85,660 | $104,410 | $136,550 | $151,570 | $105,620 | ||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $32.99 | $41.44 | $49.14 | $49.68 | $49.94 | $45.13 | 120 | 0.08 | 1.74 |
| Annual | $68,620 | $86,200 | $102,210 | $103,340 | $103,870 | $93,880 | ||||
| Kansas | Hourly | $23.73 | $35.03 | $47.80 | $49.76 | $71.60 | $44.18 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $49,350 | $72,850 | $99,420 | $103,500 | $148,930 | $91,890 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $32.74 | $39.03 | $47.53 | $47.53 | $47.53 | $43.66 | 290 | 0.11 | 2.37 |
| Annual | $68,090 | $81,180 | $98,850 | $98,850 | $98,850 | $90,810 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $23.02 | $29.07 | $40.78 | $52.90 | $58.94 | $41.34 | 1,480 | 0.08 | 1.83 |
| Annual | $47,880 | $60,460 | $84,820 | $110,030 | $122,590 | $85,980 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $29.20 | $41.43 | $41.60 | $51.89 | $52.09 | $42.08 | 580 | 0.04 | 0.92 |
| Annual | $60,740 | $86,180 | $86,520 | $107,930 | $108,350 | $87,520 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $23.16 | $31.54 | $42.00 | $45.08 | $45.08 | $38.95 | 500 | 0.05 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $48,170 | $65,610 | $87,360 | $93,760 | $93,760 | $81,010 | ||||
| Tennessee | Hourly | $22.65 | $23.15 | $28.01 | $29.35 | $38.33 | $28.49 | 340 | 0.10 | 2.30 |
| Annual | $47,110 | $48,140 | $58,250 | $61,040 | $79,720 | $59,270 | ||||
| Nebraska | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 300 | 0.30 | 6.64 |
| Annual | * | * | * | * | * | * | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $29.07 | $52.94 | $58.94 | $58.94 | $61.69 | $53.85 | 360 | 0.15 | 3.39 |
| Annual | $60,470 | $110,120 | $122,590 | $122,590 | $128,310 | $112,010 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $52.23 | $58.72 | $58.72 | $59.34 | $59.34 | $57.24 | 130 | 0.06 | 1.41 |
| Annual | $108,630 | $122,140 | $122,140 | $123,430 | $123,430 | $119,070 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $27.33 | $43.36 | $56.16 | $56.16 | $56.16 | $49.37 | 90 | 0.08 | 1.82 |
| Annual | $56,840 | $90,190 | $116,810 | $116,810 | $116,810 | $102,680 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $38.24 | $39.03 | $47.53 | $47.53 | $48.64 | $45.38 | 270 | 0.09 | 1.91 |
| Annual | $79,550 | $81,180 | $98,850 | $98,850 | $101,180 | $94,380 | ||||
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Hourly | $34.53 | $40.73 | $47.15 | $52.00 | $65.65 | $48.24 | 60 | 0.05 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $71,810 | $84,720 | $98,070 | $108,150 | $136,550 | $100,330 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $29.07 | $52.94 | $58.94 | $58.94 | $61.69 | $53.85 | 360 | 0.15 | 3.39 |
| Annual | $60,470 | $110,120 | $122,590 | $122,590 | $128,310 | $112,010 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $30.00 | $37.10 | $45.08 | $45.08 | $45.08 | $41.79 | 330 | 0.04 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $62,400 | $77,160 | $93,760 | $93,760 | $93,760 | $86,920 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $38.24 | $39.03 | $47.53 | $47.53 | $48.64 | $45.38 | 270 | 0.09 | 1.91 |
| Annual | $79,550 | $81,180 | $98,850 | $98,850 | $101,180 | $94,380 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $25.56 | $25.82 | $38.56 | $48.16 | $52.90 | $37.77 | 220 | 0.04 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $53,160 | $53,710 | $80,200 | $100,170 | $110,030 | $78,570 | ||||
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Hourly | $28.48 | $34.63 | $42.24 | $42.83 | $43.77 | $37.81 | 190 | 0.25 | 5.58 |
| Annual | $59,240 | $72,040 | $87,860 | $89,090 | $91,040 | $78,640 | ||||
Top industries employing electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment
Rail Transportation employ 32.6% of electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment nationally (2,260 jobs) at a median $86,520 a year ($41.60 an hour), followed by Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (21.5%) and Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (6.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Transportation NAICS 482100 | 2,260 | 32.6% | $86,520 | $41.60 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 1,490 | 21.5% | $98,070 | $47.15 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811200 | 470 | 6.8% | $67,540 | $32.47 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 340 | 4.9% | $89,090 | $42.83 |
| Ship and Boat Building NAICS 336600 | 240 | 3.5% | $63,560 | $30.56 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (6,940). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $77,250 for electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment in May 2021 and $84,890 in May 2025, with employment of 10,710 and 6,940.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $77,250 | $37.14 | 10,710 |
| May 2022 | $73,630 | $35.40 | 8,530 |
| May 2023 | $79,160 | $38.06 | 7,920 |
| May 2024 | $82,730 | $39.77 | 7,310 |
| May 2025 | $84,890 | $40.81 | 6,940 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
30 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $58.72 | $122,140 | $93,920 | $146,350 | 230 | 0.07 | 1.48 |
| 2 | Oregon profile | $50.20 | $104,410 | $71,810 | $151,570 | 160 | 0.08 | 1.85 |
| 3 | Nevada profile | $49.14 | $102,210 | $68,620 | $103,870 | 120 | 0.08 | 1.74 |
| 4 | Kansas profile | $47.80 | $99,420 | $49,350 | $148,930 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.98 |
| 5 | Maryland profile | $47.53 | $98,850 | $68,090 | $98,850 | 290 | 0.11 | 2.37 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $46.48 | $96,680 | $62,110 | $120,780 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| 7 | Montana profile | $46.42 | $96,560 | $64,840 | $122,720 | 50 | 0.09 | 1.97 |
| 8 | Illinois profile | $44.86 | $93,300 | $67,160 | $112,310 | 140 | 0.02 | 0.53 |
| 9 | Virginia profile | $42.24 | $87,860 | $59,240 | $92,980 | 240 | 0.06 | 1.29 |
| 10 | New York profile | $42.00 | $87,360 | $48,170 | $93,760 | 500 | 0.05 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Texas profile | $41.60 | $86,520 | $60,740 | $108,350 | 580 | 0.04 | 0.92 |
| 12 | California profile | $40.78 | $84,820 | $47,880 | $122,590 | 1,480 | 0.08 | 1.83 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania profile | $40.74 | $84,750 | $72,350 | $91,790 | 40 | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| 14 | Arizona profile | $40.44 | $84,110 | $58,610 | $110,540 | 50 | 0.02 | 0.33 |
| 15 | New Mexico profile | $40.13 | $83,470 | $64,330 | $101,470 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.77 |
| 16 | Massachusetts profile | $39.14 | $81,420 | $80,800 | $122,740 | 90 | 0.03 | 0.55 |
| 17 | Missouri profile | $39.05 | $81,220 | $62,390 | $86,610 | 170 | 0.06 | 1.27 |
| 18 | Minnesota profile | $37.83 | $78,690 | $78,690 | $115,770 | 40 | 0.01 | 0.28 |
| 19 | Louisiana profile | $37.15 | $77,270 | $65,690 | $84,670 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.51 |
| 20 | Florida profile | $37.07 | $77,110 | $57,800 | $98,530 | 230 | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| 21 | Ohio profile | $36.45 | $75,810 | $65,860 | $78,230 | 60 | 0.01 | 0.24 |
| 22 | Alabama profile | $36.27 | $75,450 | $57,610 | $99,180 | 50 | 0.03 | 0.58 |
| 23 | Iowa profile | $36.12 | $75,130 | $48,260 | $105,510 | 100 | 0.07 | 1.50 |
| 24 | Michigan profile | $33.42 | $69,510 | $48,720 | $97,830 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.67 |
| 25 | Oklahoma profile | $30.83 | $64,120 | $33,050 | $102,290 | ** | ** | ** |
| 26 | Georgia profile | $30.15 | $62,710 | $62,400 | $124,060 | 190 | 0.04 | 0.89 |
| 27 | Maine profile | $29.72 | $61,820 | $46,800 | $79,580 | 90 | 0.13 | 3.00 |
| 28 | Tennessee profile | $28.01 | $58,250 | $47,110 | $79,720 | 340 | 0.10 | 2.30 |
| 29 | Connecticut profile | $27.94 | $58,120 | $38,880 | $105,800 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.81 |
| – | Nebraska profile | * | * | * | * | 300 | 0.30 | 6.64 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-2090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-2093, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-2093.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.