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Also called airport electrician, commercial electrician, construction electrician and control electrician.
$63,190
Median pay a year
757,220
People do this work
6
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Pay and headcount are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lines are written from what the US Department of Labor records about this work.
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Electrician
1 certification
Summary
Electrician installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures while ensuring compliance with relevant codes. Utilizes blueprints, tools, and testing devices to ensure safety and functionality of electrical systems
Experience
Electrician
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Prepared sketches or followed blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and ensure conformance to building and safety codes
Placed conduit, pipes, or tubing inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pulled insulated wires or cables through the conduit
Worked from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
Used a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, and testing equipment like oscilloscopes and ammeters
Assembled, installed, tested, or maintained electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, or fixtures using hand tools or power tools
Tested electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures using testing devices to ensure compatibility and safety
Inspected electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, ensuring compliance with codes
Skills
Core Skills
Testing electrical equipment, Creating construction diagrams, Inspecting electrical systems, Estimating construction costs, Planning repairs, Digging holes or trenches, Assisting construction personnel, Fabricating parts or components, Driver's license, Installing systems
Technical Skills
Repairing electrical equipment
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Prepared sketches to determine wiring locationsInstalled conduit and pulled insulated wiresWorked from ladders to install electrical fixturesUsed power tools and testing equipment effectivelyConnected wires to circuit breakers and transformersInspected electrical systems for hazards and defects
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Prepared sketches to determine wiring locations and ensure accurate installation of electrical systems
Installed electrical fixtures from ladders, ensuring compliance with safety standards
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Add how often you prepared sketches for projects
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Prepared sketches for every project I worked on to determine wiring locations and ensure accurate installation of electrical systems
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For every project I worked onMost of the projects I completedSeveral times each week
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Installed electrical fixtures from ladders, ensuring compliance with safety standards
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Reduced the risk of accidentsImproved overall project timelinesEnhanced the safety of the worksite
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Testing electrical equipment
Installing systems
Repairing electrical equipment
Creating construction diagrams
Inspecting electrical systems
Estimating construction costs
Planning repairs
Digging holes or trenches
Assisting construction personnel
Fabricating parts or components
Threading wire or cable
Preparing operational reports
The work itself
What an Electrician does
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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.
What it pays
How much does an Electrician make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$49,430
Median
$63,190
75th percentile
$83,940
About 757,220 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Electricians. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.