Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
Ranked 3rd of 41 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical and Power Transmission Installers earn a median $46,382 one year after graduating, rising to $105,552 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $75,908 for this field, ranking 3rd of 41 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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