Mobile Electronics Technician
Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD · Bell, CA
- Cost
- $2,079
- Length
- 6 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 37%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 133
- Finished the program
- 58%Based on 130 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 37%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $16,250A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The job this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -2.9%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$83,833 · +5.3% · 12 programs here
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$89,542 · +5.1% · 7 programs here
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,836 · +5.4% · 6 programs here
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$165,013 · +0.5% · 3 programs here
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$101,771 · +12.5% · 1 program here
No regional figures for this program's city
Bell is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Job ads may call this: Technologist · System Technologist · Electrical Technician · Electronics Technician
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
- Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.
- Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units, applying knowledge of electronic theory and components.
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers or field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts.
- Typical pay in California
- $88,500per year
- Projected openings
- 11,520
- Projected change
- -2.9%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 31% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 52% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 19%
- Started college, no degree
- 31%
- Two-year degree
- 28%
- Four-year degree
- 17%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.2%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
This competency-based course provides instruction and hands-on installation methods in mobile electronics. This course includes information on: audio, auto security, cellular phone and all related subjects; auto electricity, mathematics, electronic testing equipment audio application, and use. It also reviews career opportunities and business management skills necessary in the mobile electronics trade. The competencies in this course are aligned with the California high school academic content standards.
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Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Slawson AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 323-729-6400
5500 Rickenbacker Road,Room A201 (Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center)Bell, CA 90201about 1.8 miles away
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Southeast Los Angeles Americas` Job Center of CaliforniaComprehensive center
Phone: 323-586-4700
4354 Tweedy Blvd1st FloorSouth Gate, CA 90280about 3.2 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Has a veterans' representative
East LA/West San Gabriel Valley AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 323-877-7122
5301 Whittier Blvd2nd Floor.Chase BankLos Angeles, CA 90022about 3.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm No appointment necessary
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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