Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2095.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$103,020
Employment, U.S.20,720
Median hourly wage$49.53
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,730 | $81,860 | $103,020 | $118,870 | $129,920 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 280 | $95,150 | 1.01 |
| Alaska | 80 | $125,260 | 1.81 |
| Arizona | 160 | $79,160 | 0.37 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $101,120 | 1.49 |
| California | 1,680 | $121,520 | 0.69 |
| Colorado | 210 | $125,560 | 0.54 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $109,610 | 0.92 |
| Florida | 910 | $101,780 | 0.69 |
| Georgia | 540 | $106,930 | 0.83 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $127,330 | 0.81 |
| Idaho | 100 | $119,170 | 0.91 |
| Illinois | 420 | $107,470 | 0.52 |
| Indiana | 290 | $105,700 | 0.68 |
| Iowa | 120 | $86,490 | 0.56 |
| Kansas | 280 | $104,970 | 1.44 |
| Kentucky | 130 | $98,860 | 0.50 |
| Louisiana | 370 | $80,610 | 1.42 |
| Maine | 160 | $92,570 | 1.83 |
| Maryland | $117,760 | ||
| Massachusetts | 430 | $119,460 | 0.90 |
| Michigan | 450 | $106,600 | 0.77 |
| Minnesota | $99,900 | ||
| Mississippi | 160 | $94,970 | 1.00 |
| Missouri | 290 | $96,850 | 0.74 |
| Montana | 130 | $97,380 | 1.86 |
| Nebraska | 60 | $104,850 | 0.46 |
| Nevada | $74,360 | ||
| New Hampshire | 50 | $81,020 | 0.60 |
| New Jersey | 450 | $111,600 | 0.79 |
| New Mexico | 140 | $100,410 | 1.19 |
| New York | 3,160 | $98,310 | 2.45 |
| North Carolina | 950 | $104,710 | 1.45 |
| North Dakota | 80 | $75,050 | 1.33 |
| Ohio | 1,120 | $98,700 | 1.52 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $97,800 | 1.45 |
| Oregon | 170 | $131,050 | 0.65 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,110 | $101,660 | 1.38 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $107,980 | 0.46 |
| South Carolina | 230 | $91,140 | 0.75 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $101,830 | 0.68 |
| Tennessee | 430 | $96,840 | 0.99 |
| Texas | 2,360 | $102,470 | 1.26 |
| Utah | 100 | $114,250 | 0.45 |
| Vermont | 30 | $105,640 | 0.85 |
| Virginia | 910 | $99,390 | 1.66 |
| Washington | 410 | $125,620 | 0.86 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $97,600 | 0.77 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $108,980 | 0.38 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geothermal Technicians | Installation | 2.37 | 0.964 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.959 |
| Ship Engineers | Operation and Control | 0.76 | 0.954 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.954 |
| Nuclear Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.953 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.13 | 0.948 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.948 |
| Millwrights | Installation | 2.63 | 0.948 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 1.38 | 0.947 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Installation | 2.25 | 0.941 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay, excluding software Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 7 of 20 | 10.8x |
| SAP software | 13 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 4 of 20 | 8.8x |
| Data acquisition software | 3 of 20 | 13.8x |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | 4 of 20 | 3.1x |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Linux | 4 of 20 | 1.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 4.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | 4.30 | 5.47 |
| Mathematics | 3.92 | 4.74 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.91 | 4.46 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.87 | 4.08 |
| English Language | 3.81 | 3.81 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.73 | 4.14 |
| Design | 3.73 | 4.06 |
| Physics | 3.54 | 4.23 |
| Building and Construction | 3.43 | 4.02 |
| Education and Training | 3.24 | 3.62 |
| Telecommunications | 2.94 | 3.25 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.81 | 3.33 |
| Administration and Management | 2.72 | 3.04 |
| Administrative | 2.65 | 2.36 |
| Law and Government | 2.59 | 2.47 |
| Chemistry | 2.57 | 2.89 |
| Psychology | 2.57 | 2.84 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.56 | 2.27 |
| Production and Processing | 2.46 | 2.31 |
| Transportation | 2.13 | 2.16 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.92 | 1.57 |
| Communications and Media | 1.79 | 1.39 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.73 | 1.55 |
| Geography | 1.70 | 1.14 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.67 | 1.04 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.58 | 0.96 |
| Biology | 1.51 | 1.09 |
| Foreign Language | 1.17 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.15 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.13 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 2.25 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
- OMICRON Test Universe
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | 160 | 3.95 | $119,230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,870 | 2.27 | $96,170 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 390 | 2.26 | $103,120 |
| Richmond, VA | 180 | 2.06 | $101,140 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 190 | 1.85 | $100,910 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 160 | 1.75 | $31,260 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 230 | 1.59 | $109,570 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 280 | 1.52 | $105,300 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 210 | 1.44 | $103,950 |
| Columbus, OH | 190 | 1.32 | $105,150 |