ELECTRICIAN CAREERS 1

Abstract

Being an electrician is a trade where people are trained to be able to install, and inspect wire for

buildings. An electrician’s median wage is about $60,040 a year, with a job outlook of seven

percent, which is pretty high considering other jobs' outlooks. Also, there are about 79,900 job

openings in the United States. The certifications needed to become an electrician include a high

school diploma, and electrical training through an apprenticeship program; the expected wage of

which is around 55,000 a year. After working so many years, an electrician becomes a

journeyman and makes around $80,400 a year. In years to come, a journeyman can further his

career and test to become a master electrician, the wage of which is $111,000 annually.

Furthermore, electricians deal with blueprints to locate circuits to install or repair anything that

deals with electricity, such as installing wires for lights, light switches, outlets, and appliances

using equipment that they are taught how to operate through the apprenticeship program.

Workers in this field will have to be able to work in a variety of areas including small spaces,

great heights, and unpredictable weather events. They will also have to work on construction

sites and buildings depending on the work. Overall, being an electrician comes with being able to

work full time, communicate with others, and being able to handle being on construction sites.

Keywords: Electrician, Electrical, Wages