Electricians

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.

$62,350
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+9% projected 2024–2034
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Community College of Allegheny County, PA
$151,803
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College, IL
$142,516
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pierpont Community and Technical College, WV
$99,033
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, PA
$95,230
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Ivy Tech Community College, IN
$80,734
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Northwest Iowa Community College, IA
$78,118
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Texas State Technical College, TX
$76,445
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Richmond Community College, NC
$73,774
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Trinidad State College, CO
$73,424
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Arkansas State University-Newport, AR
$71,039
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Red Rocks Community College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Pickens Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Grand Junction, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Emily Griffith Technical College, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Intellitec College-Colorado Springs, CO
$70,780
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Warren County Career Center, OH
$70,278
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Kennebec Valley Community College, ME
$70,166
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Western Texas College, TX
$68,077
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Augusta Technical College, GA
$67,147
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Spokane Community College, WA
$66,921
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KY
$66,544
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Metropolitan Community College Area, NE
$64,751
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(associates)Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, KY
$64,748
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Dakota County Technical College, MN
$63,839
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers(certificate)Danville Community College, VA
$62,468

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