Also called: Marine Electronics Technician
Installs radar, GPS, sonar, and radio systems on boats and yachts.
Installers run cables through tight spaces, mount antennas, and network screens so a boat's navigation system works perfectly. NMEA certifications boost pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Electronics training plus NMEA certification.
Ways in: Certification, Trade school, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electronics Technology (trade school).
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Electronics get smarter, but running cable through boat bilges and mounting gear is varied handwork.
Classes: Electronics CTE class, Physics, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2093.
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