Best degree programs for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, ranked by enrollment
2 college programs and 197 schools train Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment. Compare graduates per year, cost and pay, $74,090 median wage, 65,010 U.S. jobs. Federal data.
2 college programs at 197 schools train electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment, graduating 5,903 people a year (IPEDS completions). The largest is Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. The job pays a median of $74,090 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
2 degree programs that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Electronics Technology/Technicianmain feeder CIP 47.0105 | 3,331 | 56.4% | 107 | $37,415 | $9,500 |
| 2 | CIP 47.0104 | 2,572 | 43.6% | 98 | $37,415 | $9,500 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
What electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $68,470 | 3,040 | 1.49× | 22 | 899 |
| Arizona | $77,110 | — | — | 12 | 885 |
| Illinois | $59,950 | 1,150 | 0.45× | 16 | 715 |
| Alabama | $65,600 | 930 | 1.05× | 8 | 579 |
| California | $87,080 | 5,830 | 0.77× | 23 | 327 |
| South Carolina | $75,490 | 1,130 | 1.17× | 7 | 285 |
| Louisianamoderate | $64,500 | 950 | 1.18× | 4 | 215 |
| Arkansas | $66,980 | 330 | 0.61× | 7 | 211 |
| Texas | $74,480 | 13,540 | 2.30× | 5 | 179 |
| New Yorkmoderate | $78,130 | 1,700 | 0.42× | 3 | 177 |
| Virginia | $71,320 | 1,570 | 0.91× | 9 | 170 |
| Oklahoma | $75,480 | 800 | 1.12× | 9 | 166 |
| Mississippimoderate | $71,700 | 500 | 1.02× | 3 | 135 |
| Wisconsin | $74,980 | 850 | 0.69× | 11 | 121 |
| Missourilimited | $60,950 | 590 | 0.48× | 1 | 119 |
| Wyominglimited | $86,880 | 100 | 0.87× | 2 | 66 |
| Floridamoderate | $61,530 | 3,650 | 0.88× | 3 | 62 |
| Michigan | $66,140 | 1,460 | 0.79× | 7 | 55 |
| Tennesseemoderate | $61,560 | 1,700 | 1.24× | 3 | 29 |
| Utahmoderate | $75,500 | 750 | 1.03× | 4 | 26 |
| Marylandlimited | $79,650 | 1,160 | 1.01× | 2 | 25 |
| Nebraskalimited | $64,120 | 410 | 0.96× | 1 | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,960 | 2,710 | 1.07× | 5 | 23 |
| Ohiomoderate | $62,310 | 1,510 | 0.65× | 3 | 20 |
| Iowalimited | $72,250 | 1,130 | 1.73× | 1 | 19 |
| Washingtonmoderate | $99,200 | 1,660 | 1.12× | 3 | 19 |
| New Jerseymoderate | $74,980 | 1,290 | 0.72× | 3 | 18 |
| Coloradolimited | $79,610 | 2,200 | 1.83× | 1 | 17 |
| Alaskalimited | $96,390 | 160 | 1.20× | 1 | 14 |
| Idaholimited | $64,410 | 420 | 1.18× | 1 | 9 |
| Montanalimited | $75,660 | 120 | 0.57× | 1 | 6 |
| North Dakotalimited | $98,700 | 520 | 2.88× | 1 | 6 |
| Kansaslimited | $77,360 | 340 | 0.56× | 1 | 5 |
| West Virginialimited | $74,920 | 220 | 0.75× | 1 | 5 |
| Minnesotalimited | $80,220 | 1,240 | 1.00× | 1 | 2 |
| Nevadalimited | $82,680 | 710 | 1.10× | 1 | 2 |
| Indianalimited | $66,620 | 1,100 | 0.82× | 1 | 1 |
| South Dakotalimited | $64,900 | 470 | 2.47× | 1 | 1 |
Skills and tools
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
- Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Skills
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Monitoring3.1
- Active Listening3.1
- Speaking3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Writing3.0
- Active Learning3.0
- Learning Strategies2.9
Knowledge areas
- Computers and Electronics4.2
- Mechanical4.1
- Production and Processing3.9
- Customer and Personal Service3.7
- Mathematics3.6
- Administration and Management3.5
Abilities
- Information Ordering3.9
- Problem Sensitivity3.9
- Near Vision3.9
- Oral Comprehension3.8
- Deductive Reasoning3.8
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.8
Core activities
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.4
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.2
- Working with Computers4.2
- Documenting/Recording Information4.1
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.1
- Getting Information4.0
Tools and technology
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How to become a Electrical
Job zone 3 of 5 · SVP 6.0 to < 7.0- Typical entry education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 2 majors mapped to Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 47.0104Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- 47.0105Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become an Electrical?+
Postsecondary nondegree award is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, which awarded 3,331 degrees in 2024-25, 56.4% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming an Electrical?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 2 programs to this occupation. The largest are Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Together they graduate about 5,903 people a year.
How much do electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment earn?+
The median is $74,090 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $46,840 at the 10th percentile to $105,590 at the 90th. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment growing?+
BLS projects a -0.8% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, little or no change, with roughly 4,700 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
197 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 2 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Control Technician, Electronic Technician, I and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician), Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech) among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 49-2094.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024-25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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