Employment Trends
From 2006-2016: 43,000 additional jobs.

Training Required
No special training required.

Typical Work Activities

• Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards.
• Climb poles or use truck-mounted buckets to access equipment.
• Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
• Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems.

Work Styles:

• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Examples of Work Locations

• Outdoors, exposed to hot and cold weather
• Exposed to hazardous conditions
• Exposed to high places

Stepping Stone Positions
You may be able to enter this career by becoming an electrical apprentice or Electrician Helper, which pays on average $12.69 hourly; $26,390 annual.

Education Resources

• This job requires a high school diploma or its equivalent plus additional education and training.
• There are many ways to earn a GED or obtain post-secondary education without going into debt. Some Goodwills and public One-Stop Career Centers offer free training for growth jobs.
• Soon there will be Recovery Act job training programs available in communities with public One-Stop Career Centers.
• Community colleges are another great resource for occupational skills training. Talk to the college financial aid office or visit the Federal Pell Grant Program to see if you are eligible.

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