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.
Median pay ranges from $33,630 to $105,500 depending on the metro. Most people train through: apprenticeship. Job growth and openings are national figures.
Nationally, electricians have 97 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, about the same as all jobs (87). The most common cause is being struck by or caught in objects and equipment.
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Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate