Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
"The national electrical grid is the backbone of our country. This critical infrastructure powers all of our lives."
First year apprentices start out at 50 percent of electrician wages. By their fourth year, they earn 90 percent of wages, but they must pass the licensing exam to earn 100 percent of electrician wages.
Electrical contractors work in different markets, so electrician apprentices are exposed to different work environments. Depending on the contractor, the apprentice may have heavy exposure to only one marketplace, such as retail, or multiple (think schools, banks, industrial, heal care, etc.).
