Tests and programs the equipment that protects the power grid from blowing up during faults.
You plug a test set into a substation relay, simulate a lightning strike, and confirm the breaker trips in a fraction of a second.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 4 years after high school. Associate in electrical/electronics technology plus utility training.
Ways in: 2-year college, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Relay software and AI fault analysis help, but testing and setting protection gear in live substations stays human.
Classes: Physics, Algebra II, Electronics CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2095.
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