Substation Technician
Substation technicians install, maintain, and repair electrical substations that transform voltage levels for power distribution. They ensure reliable electricity delivery across transmission networks.
What does a Substation Technician actually do?
Substation technicians install, maintain, and repair electrical substations that transform voltage levels for power distribution. They ensure reliable electricity delivery across transmission networks.
Career category: Electrical
How much does a Substation Technician make?
National compensation data provides a baseline benchmark. Actual pay varies by geographic location, experience level, overtime hours, and employer type.
Median wage represents the midpoint of national occupational data where half of workers earned more and half earned less.
* Note: Detailed entry-level and experienced percentile data is pending source verification.
How to Train & Qualify as a Substation Technician
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Typical pathway: 3 to 4 years for utility substation apprenticeship, or 2 years for Electrical Technology AAS degree.
Utility apprenticeships provide paid training. Associate degrees at community colleges follow standard credit-hour tuition.
Common Career Entry Route
Direct hiring by electric utilities and power generation contractors through specialized Substation Relay/Electrician apprenticeships or graduates of 2-year Electrical Technology programs.
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Search All Trades OpportunitiesWhat is this career really like?
Key physical requirements, work conditions, and environment characteristics for this career.
Active on-site work involving physical coordination, standing, and equipment handling.
Work follows established safety practices and protective equipment standards.
Union apprenticeship programs and structured collective agreements are active in this field.
Job outlook & future demand
Projected employment growth published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Projected national occupational growth rate. Regional and local hiring demand may vary by market.
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