Industry Overview for Electricians

Written By Edward Cicc Ferrentino

Total Employed: 4,835

Average Wage: $58,107

Expected Demand (5 years): 2,746

Career Pathway to Becoming an Electrician

NOW: (Requires HS Diploma and On the Job Training)

Helpers-Electricians: $17.36/hr

Lighting Technicians: $20.10/hr

Solar Photovoltaic: $24.33/hr

NEXT: (Requires an Apprenticeship and Moderate on the Job Training)

Electricians: $25.19/hr

Telecom Line Installer and Repairer: $26.19/hr

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Techs: $28.51/hr

LATER: (Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher and/or Long Term On the Job Training)

Project Management Specialists: $43.41/hr

Electrical Engineers: $44.23/hr

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairs: $36.20/hr

Certifications:

  • Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)

  • Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW)

  • Certified Master Electrician (CME)

  • Certified Professional Electrician (CPE)

  • NABCEP PV Installer Certification

  • Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

  • Journey Electrician License

  • Electrical Project Management Institute (EPMI)

  • LEED Green Associate

  • Certified Electrical Safety Technician (CEST)

  • Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

  • North American Technician Excellence (NATE)

  • OSHA 10 or 30-Hr

  • Photovoltaic (PV) Installer

Edward Cicc Ferrentino https://ferrentinoandson.com
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