Electricians
Install and repair electrical wiring that provides power to homes and businesses.
Electricians Build California
Average yearly earnings
$47k - $77k
When you work beyond your scheduled 8-hour shift, you’ll receive overtime pay for those hours at a higher rate. Benefits of employment can include health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, life insurance, paid time off, and educational stipends to learn new skills. These perks can be valued at thousands of dollars annually.
Average yearly earnings
$48k - $81k
When you work beyond your scheduled 8-hour shift, you’ll receive overtime pay for those hours at a higher rate. Benefits of employment can include health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, life insurance, paid time off, and educational stipends to learn new skills. These perks can be valued at thousands of dollars annually.
Average yearly earnings
$50k - $88k
When you work beyond your scheduled 8-hour shift, you’ll receive overtime pay for those hours at a higher rate. Benefits of employment can include health, dental, and vision insurance, a retirement plan, life insurance, paid time off, and educational stipends to learn new skills. These perks can be valued at thousands of dollars annually.
AVERAGE WAGE
$24/hour +
Apprentice
$42/hour +
Journeyperson
Demand through 2026 : High
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
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High School Diploma or GED -
+5 YEARS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING -
+ OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Residential electricians set up and service wiring, outlets, and circuit breakers in homes and apartments.
Commercial electricians work in office buildings, stores, and restaurants.
Industrial electricians specialize in high-voltage machinery used in factories, power plants, and shipyards.
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