Electrician
Electrician Job Description
The job description includes the installation and maintenance of electrical wiring, electrical fixtures and equipment. Electricians are expected to perform all repairs and installations in accordance with any local and state electrical codes. Currently there are over 500,000 electricians employed nationwide, with the greatest percentage, close to 22 percent, working in the construction industry. The average income for electricians in the construction industry is $51,000 annually.
Electrician Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Electrician is $45967 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $81043. The lowest salary reported was $28983. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Electrician is $22.86 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $40.3. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.41. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Electrician are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $196.53 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Electrician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $30,270 – $82,761
Illinois – $29,900 – $77,566
Massachusetts – $20,608 – $96,958
New Jersey – $38,783 – $122,162
New York – $24,328 – $100,039
North Carolina – $29,266 – $72,885
Texas – $21,537 – $107,643
These are the highest paying cities for a Electrician. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
New York, New York –
San Antonio, Texas –
Los Angeles, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Chicago, Illinois –
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Electrician from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $45967 while in 2007 it was just $42628.98
These are the figures as compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures for an electrician salary do not always take into account electricians that may be operating their own business. While still being an electrician they employee other electricians, as well. The salaries many times are dependent on the flow of business. Electricians living in areas of the country that are experiencing high unemployment may not be able to demand higher salaries.
The minimum requirements to become an electrician is the applicant must be at least 18 years of age, be a high school graduate, pass a general aptitude test and be drug free. Once these requirements are met, the applicant can apply for an apprenticeship program or attend a technical institution. Most electricians learn their trade through a four-year apprenticeship program. Each year the student must have a minimum of 144 hours of paid classroom training and 2,000 hours of on the job training. Applicants will study mathematics, learn how to read a blueprint and study applicable electrical codes. Once finished with training the electrician is required to obtain a license.
Students can also learn additional skills to include fire and safety alarm systems. Most states require special licensing before an electrician is allowed to install or service fire alarm systems. Electricians are called journey workers after their training. At this point, they are allowed to perform work on their own. The work environment varies, many times, daily. One day they can be working under a home running cable for a new outlet in a home to installing light fixtures in an office setting the next day.
Electricians with less than two years of experience typically work for an electrical contractor. The contractors usually bid on construction jobs. Electricians will work until that particular job is finished and then move on to the next. In some cases, the electrician may be expected to work one day at one job and perform duties at another the next day. The work many times is outdoors particularly with new construction projects. The electrician salary can vary depending on years of experience and the size of the contractor. During slow periods, the contractor may take smaller jobs to supplement their business. Electricians may be expected to install ceiling fans, wall outlets and diagnosis electrical problems.
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 98% of Electricians were males while 2% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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