Career Opportunities

Being in the Sound and Communications Industry is a highly rewarding career. Besides supplying an excellent livelihood, the Sound and Communications Industry provides its members with a community of support and camaraderie as well as offering fulfilling challenges and opportunities.

The average annual income of graduates of the Installer/Technician Apprenticeship program is $50,000, with many graduates earning in excess of $70,000 a year.

There are many exciting career opportunities in a wide variety of fields, including:

  • Fiber Optics
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Centers
  • Presentation Systems and Audio-Video Systems
  • Enterprise Security Systems
  • Voice Data Systems
  • CCTV
  • Fire Life Safety Systems

Graduates of the Northern California Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) program have many distinct careers paths to choose from, including:

  • Electricians
  • Foreman
  • General Foreman
  • Superintendent
  • Estimators
  • Project Manager
  • Electrical Inspector
  • Owner/Contractor