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Electrical Technician

Meet Carlos Raymundo, Electrical Instrumentation Technician II, who tells us all about his role with the City of Oceanside Water Utilities Department. An Electrical Instrumentation Technician is responsible for installing and maintaining various electronic monitoring and communication equipment, including pressure and level recorders, programmable logic controllers, relays, and computers. Carlos took vocational classes in high school and earned a degree at ITT Tech.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AVERAGE WAGE

$82,000/yr

*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee

OUTLOOK

Hot

This career has a high demand. There is rapid growth, and employers are expected to increase hiring for these role

INDUSTRY

Energy, Environmental & Utilities

The essential backbone of modern life, responsible for powering homes, providing clean water, and managing waste

Is This Career Right For YOU?

What are the top traits for this career?

Investigative

You enjoy structure and following systems or procedures

Realistic

You enjoy working with tools, equipment, and physical environments

Conventional

You like figuring out how things work and analyzing situations to find solutions