Electrician Career Path

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Why Should You Consider This Career?

TYPICAL SALARY

$80k

That's $3,300 per bi-weekly paycheck

CAREER OUTLOOK

Growing

That's 2000 new jobs in Utah per year (30% growth)

Less Physical More Physical

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Less Training More Training

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More Structure Less Structure

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ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Control Electrician, Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Inside Wireman, Maintenance Electrician, Mechanical Trades Specialist, Wireman

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

398,000 (35%)

SALARY RANGE

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AVG. JOBS / YEAR

398,000 (35%)

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

398,000 (35%)

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Control Electrician, Electrician, Industrial Electrician, Inside Wireman, Maintenance Electrician, Mechanical Trades Specialist, Wireman

Your Typical Day:

Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.

Wages in the US:

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47.46

Per Hour Base Income

$TBD

Total Compensation

Your Responsibilities

Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Create construction or installation diagrams.
Repair electrical equipment.
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
Update job related knowledge or skills.
Direct construction or extraction personnel.

Knowledge You Will Learn

Building and Construction

Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 83/100

Mechanical

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 82/100

Mathematics

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 73/100

Design

Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 69/100

English Language

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 69/100

Public Safety and Security

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. 63/100

Customer and Personal Service

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 60/100

Administration and Management

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 58/100

Physics

Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes. 54/100

Education and Training

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 50/100

Tools of the Trade

Stripping tools
Wire or cable cutter
Voltage or current meters
Cable reels
Wire lug crimping tool
Circuit tester
Conduit benders
End cut pliers
Retaining ring pliers
Hex keys
Cable accessories
Fish tape
Levels
Soldering iron
Power drills
Metal detectors
Diagonal cut pliers
Locking pliers
Linemans pliers
Magnetic tools
Pipe or tube cutter
Bandsaw wheel
Ammeters
Manlift or personnel lift
Tape measures
Wire cutters
Nibblers
Impedance meters
GFI circuit testers
Wire wrapping tool
Fuse pullers
Hydraulic press frames
Phasemeters
Nut drivers
Blow torch
Bolt cutters
Calibrated inductance coils or boxes
Banders
Socket sets
Welding masks
Articulating boom lift
Gas detectors
Protective gloves
Gas generators
Capacitance meters
Plumb bobs
Stamping dies or punches
Specialty wrenches
Inspection mirror
Longnose pliers
Electrical frequency meters
Label making machines
Punches or nail sets or drifts
Conventional truck cranes
Offset socket wrenches
Calibrated resistance measuring equipment
Drill bit set
Spot welding machine
Open end wrenches
Threading taps
Tapping machine attachment
Track excavators
Deburring tool
Insulated screwdriver
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Thermographs
Hand reamer
Pipe wrenches
Claw hammer
Cable splicing kits
Microcontrollers
Tensiometers
Power saws
Tinners snips
Hacksaw
Two way radios
Multimeters
Wattmeters
Depth gauges
Staple guns
Ladders
Micrometers
Air compressors
Hard hats
Ohmmeters
Respirators
Awls
Razor knives
Scaffolding
Hammers
Safety glasses
Tongue and groove pliers
Utility knives
Notebook computers
Circuit tracers
Laser printers
Threading die hand tool
Shears
Screwdrivers
Hole saws
Desktop computers
Adjustable wrenches
Feeler gauges
Heat guns
Strap wrenches
Needlenose pliers
Personal computers
Winches
Megohmmeters
Oscilloscopes
Backhoes
Tablet computers

Helpful Career Links

Associated Builders and Contractors
Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Union
Electrical Training Alliance
Explore the Trades
Home Builders Institute
Independent Electrical Contractors
Industrial Division of the Communication Workers of America
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Municipal Signal Association

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Electrician

Why Should You Consider This Career?

TYPICAL SALARY

CAREER OUTLOOK

Less Physical More Physical

Less Training More Training

More Structure Less Structure

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

At A Glance in US

2028 JOB GROWTH

SALARY RANGE

AVG. JOBS / YEAR

TIME TO JOURNEYMAN

ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES:

Your Typical Day:

Wages in the US:

Your Responsibilities

Knowledge You Will Learn

Tools of the Trade

Helpful Career Links

Related Careers

Questions About this Career Path?

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