ELECTRICAL OPPORTUNITIES

In the dynamic world of the electrical industry, technologies, codes and standards, and customer requirements are constantly changing. Therefore,  in addition to apprentice training, IEC offers continuing education courses that help electrical contracting professionals gain and maintain the essential skills that are necessary to be successful in today’s competitive electrical industry. To learn more about IEC’s apprenticeship program or any of our other education/training courses, please contact your local IEC chapter.

Electricians work in many different aspects of the economy such as construction, maintenance, manufacturing, and service.

Because of the technical complexity of their jobs, Electricians are among the most highly compensated of the skilled trades.   Let’s take a look at how electrician compensation stacks up against some of the other fields:

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly earnings of a certified electrician for 2005 was $20.57 with the top 10% earning more than $33.88 per hour. Apprentices usually start at between 30 and 50 percent of the rate paid to experienced electricians. Apprenticeship programs guarantee wage increases at certain intervals making it possible for the apprentice to at least double their earnings during their training.

2006 Bureau of Labor and Statistics Average Salaries for Construction Industry: