Industrial Electrical Technician
Merced College · Merced, CA
- Cost
- $2,225
- Length
- 32 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 57%
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 48
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 37 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
- 57%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
- Not reported
The jobs 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.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for Merced MSA (Merced County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Job ads may call this: Quality Technician · Service Technician · Engineering Technician · Business Process Analyst
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
- Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
- Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
- Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
- Typical pay in California
- $81,283per year
- Projected openings
- 5,290
- Projected change
- +7%
- Usually needs
- Associate's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Merced MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
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.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Scale Technician · Repair Technician · Control Technician · Electronic Technician
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
- Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
- Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
- Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
What this pays in Merced MSA (Merced County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced MSA (Merced County) | $50,684 | $76,370 | $117,028 |
| Across California | $54,283 | $89,542 | $133,583 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Merced MSA (Merced County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $89,542per year
- Projected openings
- 5,030
- Projected change
- +5.1%
- Usually needs
- Postsecondary non-degree award
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Merced MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- More than a year
New hires are trained on the job for more than a year after they start. The classroom part is the beginning of this work, not the whole of it.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical/electronic equipment used in industry and manufacturing.
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 (2026-09-18). 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.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
EDD Merced WSB / Merced County WorknetComprehensive center
Phone: 209-726-5407 EDD Merced WSB / 877-267-9675 Merced County Worknet
1205 West 18th StreetMerced, CA 95340about 7.2 miles away
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; First Thursday of every month 8:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Has a veterans' representative
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. 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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