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Electrical Installation

214 schools compared · Average earnings $43,306/yr

Quick Facts: Electrical Installation Training

Where it's offered

Electrical Installation programs are offered at 214 schools across 41 states. Most students attend a school within driving distance of home — use the state picker below to see programs near you.

Earnings expectations

Graduates earn approximately $43,306/year on average one year after completion, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Pay scales with experience, certifications, and regional cost-of-living.

Apprenticeship pathways

The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes 31 registered apprenticeship pathways related to Electrical Installation — earn-while-you-learn alternatives to traditional schooling. See apprenticeship.gov for the federal registry.

Program quality benchmark

Across the 214 schools we analyze, the average TradeSchoolOutlook Score is 57/100. Higher-scoring programs combine strong graduate earnings, manageable cost, and strong job-market demand — see the leaderboard further down for the highest-rated options.

What Electrical Installation Graduates Do

Your training will put you on a path to becoming a licensed electrician or a specialized power-line installer. As an electrician, you'll work on construction sites or in homes, running conduit, pulling wire, and installing fixtures. If you choose the power transmission route, your 'office' is outdoors, working with a team to maintain the high-voltage lines that power entire communities. After your apprenticeship, you’ll progress to a journeyman, tackling complex projects independently. This is hands-on problem-solving that requires you to be on-site—a skill set that can’t be automated from an office.

With experience, your earnings grow as you move into leadership roles as a first-line supervisor or specialize in high-demand fields. You could become a highly-paid powerhouse repairer ensuring grid stability or even start your own contracting business. The demand for skilled professionals is strong, with thousands of new positions opening annually in roles from security system installation to traditional electrical work, ensuring a stable and rewarding career.

Related programs worth comparing: Construction Trades, Carpentry, and Masonry.

Schools Offering

214

Avg Grad Earnings

$43,306/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

57/100

Apprenticeship Paths

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Registered Apprenticeship Pathways

The U.S. Department of Labor recognizes 31 registered apprenticeship occupations related to Electrical Installation. Apprenticeships let you earn while you learn — most have zero tuition costs and pay wages from day one.

Apprenticeship	Training Hours	Type	Salary RangeSalary	Growth
Cable Installer-Repairer (Alternate Title: Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer) RAPIDS 56	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Cable Splicer RAPIDS 58	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Corrosion-Control Fitter RAPIDS 920	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$80K – $100,940 – $115K	5.5%
Crane Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician [Ship & Boat]) (Military Only) RAPIDS 0771R	5760 hrs ~2.9 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electric-Track-Switch Main RAPIDS 132	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$76K – $83,600 – $96K	1.7%
Electrician RAPIDS 0159HY	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Hybrid	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician (Alternate Title: Interior Electrician) RAPIDS 159	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician (Ship & Boat) RAPIDS 771	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician (Water Trans) RAPIDS 158	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician, Maintenance RAPIDS 643	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician, Maintenance (Alternate Title: Electrical Maintenance) RAPIDS 0643HY	5620-7320 hrs	Hybrid	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Electrician, Powerhouse RAPIDS 163	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$80K – $100,940 – $115K	5.5%
Electrician, Substation RAPIDS 166	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$80K – $100,940 – $115K	5.5%
Line Erector (Power-Line Distribution Erector) RAPIDS 281	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Line Installer-Repairer (Alternate Title: Trasmission Line Worker) RAPIDS 0282CB	CB hrs	Competency	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Line Maintainer (Alternate Title: High Voltage Electrician) RAPIDS 283	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Line Maintainer (Alternate Titles: High Voltage Electrician, Outside Line Apprenticeship) RAPIDS 0283R	7000 hrs ~3.5 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Line Repairer RAPIDS 284	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%
Marine Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician [Ship & Boat]) (Military Only) RAPIDS 0771R1	5840 hrs ~2.9 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Neon-Sign Servicer RAPIDS 692	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Production Machinery Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician, Maintenance) (Military Only) RAPIDS 0643R	5720 hrs ~2.9 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Protective-Signal Installer RAPIDS 459	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$47K – $59,300 – $71K	10.4%
Protective-Signal Repairer RAPIDS 6	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Relay Technician RAPIDS 975	4000 hrs ~2.0 yrs	Time	$80K – $100,940 – $115K	5.5%
Residential Wireman RAPIDS 1022	4800 hrs ~2.4 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Signal Maintainer (Rr Tran) RAPIDS 942	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$76K – $83,600 – $96K	1.7%
Signals Maintainer RAPIDS 0947HY	4500-6800 hrs	Hybrid	$76K – $83,600 – $96K	1.7%
Special Hazards Fire Suppression System Tech RAPIDS 2007	3600 hrs ~1.8 yrs	Time	$47K – $59,300 – $71K	10.4%
Street-Light Servicer RAPIDS 545	8000 hrs ~4.0 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Temporary Services Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician [Ship And Boat]) (Military Only) RAPIDS 0771R2	5760 hrs ~2.9 yrs	Time	$49K – $62,350 – $82K	9.5%
Trouble Shooter Ii RAPIDS 858	6000 hrs ~3.0 yrs	Time	$66K – $92,560 – $108K	6.6%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Database (RAPIDS). Wages and job growth from Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 projections.

Find Electrical Installation Programs in Your State

Trade and community college programs are local decisions — most students pick a school within driving distance. Electrical Installation is offered at 214 schools across 41 states. Pick your state to see a local comparison (states with fewer programs link to the state hub).

Pennsylvania (19) California (18) Minnesota (12) Puerto Rico (11) Florida (9) Texas (9) Kentucky (8) New Jersey (7) Virginia (7) Connecticut (6) Ohio (6) Tennessee (6) Kansas (5) Louisiana (5) New York (5) Georgia (4) Iowa (4) Illinois (4) Wisconsin (4) Colorado (3) Maine (3) Michigan (3) Mississippi (3) North Carolina (3) Indiana (2) Massachusetts (2) Missouri (2) Nebraska (2) Oklahoma (2) South Dakota (2) Washington (2) West Virginia (2) Alabama (1) Arkansas (1) Arizona (1) Maryland (1) North Dakota (1) Nevada (1) Rhode Island (1) South Carolina (1) Utah (1)

Which school is best for Electrical Installation? See our complete ranking of 214 programs →

Top Electrical Installation Programs Nationally

For context, here are the highest-scoring Electrical Installation programs in the country. Most students attend a school within 60 miles of home, so your state list above is usually more actionable — but these are the benchmarks others compete against.

Top 20 of 214 schools ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and career analysis.

#	School	Score	Earnings	ROI
1	Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA	87 84–88	$151,803/yr	312.5x
2	City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL	87 84–88	$142,516/yr	324.4x
3	Richmond Community College Hamlet, NC	86 82–87	$73,774/yr	210.1x
4	Trinidad State College Trinidad, CO	86 82–87	$73,424/yr	217.7x
5	Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR	86 83–87	$71,039/yr	283.4x
6	Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME	86 82–86	$70,166/yr	247.8x
7	Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA	85 81–86	$78,118/yr	155.1x
8	Western Texas College Snyder, TX	85 82–86	$68,077/yr	209.1x
9	Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WV	84 80–85	$99,033/yr	116.6x
10	Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA	84 82–85	$67,147/yr	97.3x
11	Spokane Community College Spokane, WA	84 81–85	$66,921/yr	164.0x
12	Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI	84 79–85	$60,950/yr	197.8x
13	Bluegrass Community and Technical College Lexington, KY	83 81–84	$66,544/yr	140.4x
14	Metropolitan Community College Area Omaha, NE	83 78–84	$64,751/yr	143.4x
15	Hillsborough Community College Tampa, FL	83 80–83	$54,584/yr	216.8x
16	Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN	82 79–82	$80,734/yr	92.1x
17	Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN	82 78–83	$63,839/yr	123.1x
18	Danville Community College Danville, VA	82 80–83	$62,468/yr	127.9x
19	Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD	82 76–82	$60,565/yr	119.9x
20	Pratt Community College Pratt, KS	82 79–82	$57,103/yr	139.5x
21	Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC	82 79–83	$52,474/yr	220.3x
22	Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA	82 79–83	$50,745/yr	550.6x
23	Texas State Technical College Waco, TX	81 75–82	$56,597/yr	147.6x
24	East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS	81 78–82	$53,950/yr	131.4x
25	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI	81 77–82	$53,024/yr	155.0x
26	South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA	81 78–81	$51,498/yr	149.9x
27	Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE	80 75–81	$59,177/yr	105.5x
28	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY	80 77–81	$53,855/yr	114.7x
29	Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND	80 75–81	$48,853/yr	150.1x
30	Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA	79 77–79	$95,230/yr	67.1x
31	Texas State Technical College Waco, TX	79 74–80	$76,445/yr	70.6x
32	Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS	79 77–80	$61,039/yr	90.6x
33	Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College Bowling Green, KY	79 77–80	$52,553/yr	111.9x
34	Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN	79 75–80	$50,776/yr	119.1x
35	St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN	79 75–80	$48,478/yr	131.6x
36	Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME	79 76–79	$47,382/yr	123.8x
37	Eastern Maine Community College Bangor, ME	79 76–79	$46,875/yr	133.2x
38	Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Elizabethtown, KY	78 75–79	$64,748/yr	78.9x
39	Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN	78 74–79	$51,507/yr	96.3x
40	New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV	78 76–78	$50,399/yr	96.7x
41	Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY	78 76–79	$49,137/yr	104.5x
42	North Georgia Technical College Clarkesville, GA	78 74–79	$41,675/yr	183.7x
43	Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO	77 75–78	$62,177/yr	73.3x
44	Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro, KY	77 72–78	$55,533/yr	81.7x
45	Somerset Community College Somerset, KY	77 74–77	$46,259/yr	98.4x
46	Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN	77 70–77	$43,686/yr	132.7x
47	Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS	77 75–78	$42,224/yr	133.0x
48	Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN	77 72–78	$41,936/yr	127.9x
49	Moraine Park Technical College Fond du Lac, WI	77 71–78	$41,051/yr	162.1x
50	Pratt Community College Pratt, KS	76 74–77	$57,325/yr	69.5x
51	Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN	76 69–76	$41,802/yr	104.6x
52	Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS	75 70–76	$50,897/yr	74.5x
53	Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield, ME	75 70–76	$46,119/yr	82.5x
54	Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA	75 70–76	$44,198/yr	87.6x
55	Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	74 67–75	$53,242/yr	68.2x
56	Riverland Community College Austin, MN	74 72–75	$47,288/yr	74.7x
57	Ridgewater College Willmar, MN	74 72–75	$46,852/yr	75.7x
58	Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA	74 72–75	$43,768/yr	81.5x
59	Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN	74 67–75	$39,258/yr	99.0x
60	Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	74 71–74	$36,887/yr	119.9x
61	Bismarck State College Bismarck, ND	73 71–73	$57,065/yr	53.9x
62	SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA	73 71–74	$52,083/yr	60.1x
63	Northshore Technical Community College Lacombe, LA	73 71–74	$39,824/yr	93.8x
64	Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN	73 67–73	$39,770/yr	85.9x
65	Fletcher Technical Community College Schriever, LA	73 71–74	$39,762/yr	93.2x
66	South Louisiana Community College Lafayette, LA	73 71–73	$38,994/yr	91.6x
67	State Technical College of Missouri Linn, MO	72 66–73	$54,080/yr	50.7x
68	Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY	72 65–72	$49,095/yr	54.3x
69	Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN	72 65–73	$47,723/yr	61.3x
70	Northwest Technical College Bemidji, MN	72 70–73	$43,720/yr	69.0x
71	Robeson Community College Lumberton, NC	72 70–73	$40,495/yr	77.8x
72	Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA	72 66–72	$35,556/yr	100.7x
73	Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI	72 68–73	$34,972/yr	117.8x
74	Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN	71 68–71	$53,566/yr	49.5x
75	Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	70 69–71	$49,330/yr	49.8x
76	Emily Griffith Technical College Denver, CO	69 66–69	$70,780/yr	—
77	Warren County Career Center Lebanon, OH	69 66–69	$70,278/yr	—
78	Mitchell Technical College Mitchell, SD	69 64–70	$49,794/yr	46.0x
79	Bevill State Community College Jasper, AL	69 63–69	$39,314/yr	60.2x
80	Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA	69 67–70	$36,340/yr	73.7x
81	Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY	69 63–70	$31,178/yr	114.0x
82	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI	69 62–70	$31,061/yr	143.8x
83	Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS	67 61–67	$37,254/yr	57.1x
84	Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA	67 65–67	$36,232/yr	62.4x
85	Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT	66 63–67	$57,750/yr	—
86	Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WA	66 63–67	$57,462/yr	—
87	Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District Chillicothe, OH	66 63–67	$55,317/yr	—
88	Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County Newark, OH	66 63–67	$55,052/yr	—
89	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA	66 63–67	$39,286/yr	51.2x
90	Washburn University Topeka, KS	66 61–67	$37,254/yr	54.3x
91	Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA	66 64–67	$34,439/yr	64.5x
92	Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC	66 64–67	$32,356/yr	71.4x
93	West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY	65 63–66	$31,942/yr	67.6x
94	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski Pulaski, TN	64 61–65	$46,832/yr	—
95	Northwest Technical College Bemidji, MN	64 63–65	$44,727/yr	34.8x
96	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	64 58–65	$42,278/yr	37.0x
97	Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA	63 61–64	$30,212/yr	63.6x
98	Delaware County Community College Media, PA	63 55–64	$28,384/yr	75.2x
99	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	62 58–63	$51,595/yr	19.8x
100	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
101	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
102	San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
103	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
104	San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
105	San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
106	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA	62 59–63	$43,388/yr	—
107	Motoring Technical Training Institute Seekonk, MA	62 59–63	$43,145/yr	—
108	MotoRing Technical Training Institute East Providence, RI	62 59–63	$43,145/yr	—
109	Withlacoochee Technical College Inverness, FL	62 59–63	$42,897/yr	—
110	Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program Sacramento, CA	62 59–63	$42,896/yr	—
111	YTI Career Institute-York York, PA	62 58–62	$41,449/yr	—
112	Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Zanesville, OH	62 58–62	$41,432/yr	—
113	Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT	62 57–63	$37,569/yr	37.5x
114	Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg Greensburg, PA	61 59–62	$54,399/yr	13.8x
115	Triangle Tech Inc-Bethlehem Bethlehem, PA	61 59–62	$54,399/yr	13.7x
116	Johnson College Scranton, PA	61 56–62	$49,124/yr	16.4x
117	Milan Institute-San Antonio Ingram San Antonio, TX	61 58–62	$40,238/yr	—
118	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT	61 58–62	$40,219/yr	—
119	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL	61 58–62	$40,219/yr	—
120	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD	61 58–62	$40,219/yr	—
121	InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Riverside, CA	61 58–62	$40,101/yr	—
122	InterCoast Colleges-West Covina West Covina, CA	61 58–62	$40,101/yr	—
123	InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA	61 58–62	$40,101/yr	—
124	InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield Fairfield, CA	61 58–62	$40,101/yr	—
125	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT	61 58–61	$39,745/yr	31.3x
126	San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
127	San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
128	San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center Fresno, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
129	San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario Ontario, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
130	San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto Salida, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
131	San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula Temecula, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
132	San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage, CA	61 57–61	$39,410/yr	—
133	Western Dakota Technical College Rapid City, SD	60 58–61	$41,303/yr	24.8x
134	Orleans Technical College Philadelphia, PA	60 57–61	$39,139/yr	—
135	Southern California Institute of Technology Anaheim, CA	60 55–60	$38,716/yr	27.3x
136	Erie Institute of Technology Inc Erie, PA	60 57–60	$38,674/yr	28.8x
137	Summit College San Bernardino, CA	60 57–60	$37,990/yr	—
138	Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT	60 57–60	$37,876/yr	—
139	EHOVE Career Center Milan, OH	60 57–60	$37,797/yr	—
140	Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA	60 55–60	$36,532/yr	32.9x
141	Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	59 55–59	$47,888/yr	11.0x
142	Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	59 57–59	$39,107/yr	23.5x
143	Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ	59 56–60	$37,554/yr	—
144	Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA	59 56–60	$37,554/yr	—
145	New Castle School of Trades New Castle, PA	59 56–60	$36,826/yr	—
146	Institute for Business and Technology Santa Clara, CA	59 56–59	$36,261/yr	—
147	National Career Education Citrus Heights, CA	59 56–59	$36,261/yr	—
148	Lamson Institute San Antonio, TX	59 56–59	$36,261/yr	—
149	Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland, KY	59 58–60	$27,034/yr	57.1x
150	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT	58 55–59	$35,880/yr	—
151	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT	58 55–59	$35,880/yr	—
152	Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL	58 55–59	$35,880/yr	—
153	Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia Columbia, MD	58 55–59	$35,880/yr	—
154	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT	58 55–59	$35,880/yr	—
155	Orange Technical College-South Campus Orlando, FL	58 55–59	$35,198/yr	—
156	Refrigeration School Inc Phoenix, AZ	58 55–59	$35,084/yr	—
157	Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education Baldwin Park, CA	58 55–59	$35,016/yr	—
158	West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY	58 52–59	$27,930/yr	60.1x
159	Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois Falls Creek, PA	57 53–58	$42,041/yr	13.4x
160	Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury Sunbury, PA	57 53–58	$42,041/yr	13.3x
161	Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	57 55–58	$38,265/yr	19.2x
162	Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois Springfield, IL	57 54–58	$34,080/yr	—
163	Delta Technical College-Mississippi Horn Lake, MS	57 54–58	$34,080/yr	—
164	Advanced Training Institute Las Vegas, NV	57 54–58	$33,980/yr	—
165	Pennco Tech-Bristol Bristol, PA	57 54–58	$33,494/yr	—
166	Pennco Tech-Blackwood Blackwood, NJ	57 54–58	$33,390/yr	—
167	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	57 53–57	$32,841/yr	—
168	Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Union, NJ	57 53–57	$32,841/yr	—
169	Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah Mahwah, NJ	57 53–57	$32,841/yr	—
170	Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone Whitestone, NY	57 53–57	$32,841/yr	—
171	Big Sandy Community and Technical College Prestonsburg, KY	57 56–58	$32,115/yr	33.5x
172	HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL	56 53–57	$32,208/yr	—
173	Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg Saint Petersburg, FL	56 53–56	$31,550/yr	—
174	Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	56 53–56	$31,517/yr	—
175	Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin Iselin, NJ	56 52–56	$31,480/yr	—
176	Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta Marietta, GA	56 52–56	$31,480/yr	—
177	Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater Clearwater, FL	56 52–56	$31,412/yr	—
178	Penn Commercial Business/Technical School Washington, PA	56 51–57	$30,941/yr	32.2x
179	South Texas College McAllen, TX	56 49–57	$20,150/yr	61.7x
180	Rosedale Technical College Pittsburgh, PA	55 51–56	$37,133/yr	14.4x
181	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson Jackson, TN	55 52–56	$31,155/yr	—
182	Berk Trade and Business School Long Island City, NY	55 52–56	$31,116/yr	—
183	Apex Technical School Long Island City, NY	55 52–56	$30,816/yr	—
184	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville Knoxville, TN	55 52–56	$30,771/yr	—
185	Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa Tulsa, OK	55 52–56	$30,684/yr	—
186	Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	55 52–56	$30,684/yr	—
187	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown Morristown, TN	55 52–56	$30,527/yr	—
188	Scioto County Career Technical Center Lucasville, OH	55 52–56	$30,503/yr	—
189	Atlantic Technical College Coconut Creek, FL	54 51–55	$29,493/yr	—
190	Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK	54 51–55	$29,307/yr	—
191	Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences Paterson, NJ	54 51–55	$28,945/yr	—
192	Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela Inc Isabela, PR	54 51–55	$28,933/yr	—
193	Sheridan Technical College Hollywood, FL	54 51–54	$28,911/yr	—
194	Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Hackensack, NJ	53 50–54	$28,266/yr	—
195	Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA	52 47–52	$32,545/yr	12.6x
196	Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia San Juan, PR	51 50–52	$25,852/yr	30.1x
197	Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX	51 48–51	$25,267/yr	—
198	Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville Brownsville, TX	51 48–51	$25,267/yr	—
199	Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio San Antonio, TX	51 48–51	$25,267/yr	—
200	Southern Careers Institute-Waco Waco, TX	51 48–51	$25,267/yr	—
201	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton Elizabethton, TN	50 47–51	$24,630/yr	—
202	Professional Technical Institution Bayamon, PR	50 47–51	$23,984/yr	—
203	Dewey University-Juana Diaz Juana Diaz, PR	50 49–50	$23,843/yr	30.2x
204	Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR	50 49–50	$23,843/yr	30.2x
205	National Career Institute East Orange, NJ	49 46–50	$22,597/yr	—
206	D'Mart Institute Barranquitas, PR	47 44–47	$17,921/yr	—
207	Advantage Technical College Manati, PR	47 43–47	$17,714/yr	—
208	Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR	47 43–47	$17,714/yr	—
209	NUC University Bayamon, PR	46 45–47	$20,568/yr	24.1x
210	Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR	46 43–47	$17,313/yr	—
211	Mech-Tech College Caguas, PR	45 43–46	$22,057/yr	18.4x
212	Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA	43 40–43	$20,928/yr	11.6x
213	Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA	43 40–43	$20,928/yr	11.6x
214	Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA	43 40–43	$20,928/yr	11.6x

Highest Earning Electrical Installation Programs

Schools where Electrical Installation graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	Score
Community College of Allegheny County	$151,803/yr	87
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College	$142,516/yr	87
Pierpont Community and Technical College	$99,033/yr	84
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College	$95,230/yr	79
Ivy Tech Community College	$80,734/yr	82
Northwest Iowa Community College	$78,118/yr	85
Texas State Technical College	$76,445/yr	79
Richmond Community College	$73,774/yr	86
Trinidad State College	$73,424/yr	86
Arkansas State University-Newport	$71,039/yr	86

Best ROI for Electrical Installation

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Electrical Installation.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	Score
Los Angeles Trade Technical College	550.6x	$50,745/yr	82
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College	324.4x	$142,516/yr	87
Community College of Allegheny County	312.5x	$151,803/yr	87
Arkansas State University-Newport	283.4x	$71,039/yr	86
Kennebec Valley Community College	247.8x	$70,166/yr	86
Nash Community College	220.3x	$52,474/yr	82
Trinidad State College	217.7x	$73,424/yr	86
Hillsborough Community College	216.8x	$54,584/yr	83
Richmond Community College	210.1x	$73,774/yr	86
Western Texas College	209.1x	$68,077/yr	85

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Electrical Installation graduates earn?

The median first-year salary across 214 Electrical Installation programs is $43,306. School selection matters — the gap between the lowest ($17,313) and highest ($151,803) earning programs is significant.

How safe is Electrical Installation from automation and AI?

Our analysis rates Electrical Installation as "AI-Proof" for automation risk. With 75% of tasks requiring physical presence or manual skill, the vast majority of the work in this trade remains beyond AI's reach.

Where should I study Electrical Installation?

Based on the TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Community College of Allegheny County ranks #1 for Electrical Installation with a score of 87/100 and graduate earnings of $151,803/yr.

Is Electrical Installation worth it?

On average, Electrical Installation graduates earn 94.8x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

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