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13 open jobs
BLS Pay Range
$65,730–$129,920

What Does a Relay Technician Do?

A relay technician, also posted as a protection and control or P&C technician, tests, commissions, and troubleshoots the protective relays and control circuits that keep the power grid from damaging itself during faults.

Employers are utilities and testing contractors, and the job leans heavily on schematics and test equipment.

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Relay Technician Salary

National Median
$103,020
10th–90th Percentile
$65,730–$129,920
Top-Paying State (Median)
Oregon
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BLS counts relay technicians with powerhouse and substation repairers in one occupation. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. BLS pay excludes overtime and the self-employed.

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