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.
89 alternate job titles:
Airport Electrician
Antenna Installer
Antenna Rigger
Commercial Electrician
Conduit Installer
Conduit Mechanic
Construction Electrician
Control Electrician
Conventional System Lightning Protection Technician
Diesel Electrician
Diesel Maintenance Electrician
Electric Sign Wirer
Electric Stop Installer
Electric Wirer
Electrical Installer
Electrical Journey Person
Electrical Journeyman
Electrical Maintenance Man
Electrical Maintenance Worker
Electrical Sign Servicer
Electrical Sign Wirer
Electrical System Specialist
Electrical Troubleshooter
Electrical Wirer
Electrical Wiring Lineman
Electrician
Gaffer
Ground Wirer
House Wirer
Housing Maintenance Electrician
Industrial Electrician
Inside Wireman
Interior Electrician
Interior Wirer
Journeyman Electrician
Journeyman Lineman
Licensed Electrician
Lighting Fixture Installer
Lightning Protection Installer
Lightning Protection Technician
Lightning Rod Installer
Lineman
Low Voltage Technician (Low Voltage Tech)
Maintenance Electrician
Marine Electrician
Mine Wirer
Neon Electrician
Neon Installer
Neon Light Installer
Neon Sign Erector
Neon Sign Installer
Neon Sign Mechanic
Neon Sign Servicer
Neon Sign Worker
Neon Technician
Overhead Worker
Paper Mill Electrician
Plant Electrician
Production Machinery Electrician
Protective Signal Repairer
Residential Electrician
Residential Wireman
Searchlight Operator
Service Electrician
Shift Electrician
Ship and Boat Electrician
Ship Wirer
Sign Wirer
Signal Wirer
Solar Electrician
Solar Photovoltaic Electrician
Stage Electrician
Street Light Mechanic
Street Light Repairer
Street Light Servicer
Street Light Wirer
Switch Inspector
Switchboard Installer
Television Antenna Installer
Temporary Services Electrician
Test Man
Test Worker
Traffic Signal Mechanic
Traffic Signal Technician
Water Transport Electrician
Wire Hanger
Wireman
Wirer
Wiring Mechanic
Salary Information
Electricians: $62,350 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. | General |
| Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. | General |
| Repair electrical equipment. | General |
| Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. | General |
| Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs. | General |
| Train construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Direct construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. | General |
| Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits. | General |
| Dig holes or trenches. | General |
| Estimate construction project costs. | General |
| Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel. | General |
| Fabricate parts or components. | General |
| Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details. | Communication |
| Update job related knowledge or skills. | Maintenance |
| Create construction or installation diagrams. | Development |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| AVEVA InTouch HMI | Industrial control software |
| Computer aided design CAD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Construction Master Pro | Analytical or scientific software |
| Craftsman CD Estimator | Project management software |
| Electrosoft FlashWorks | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elite Software E-Coord | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elite Software Inpoint | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elite Software Outpoint | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elite Software Short | Analytical or scientific software |
| Elite Software VDROP | Analytical or scientific software |
| Lighting calculation software | Analytical or scientific software |
| One Mile Up Panel Planner | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |
| SmartDraw | Process mapping and design software |
| Socrates Contractor's Library | Word processing software |
| SoftEmpire Electrical Calculations | Analytical or scientific software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software |
| Turtle Creek Software Goldenseal | Accounting software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Insight Direct ServiceCEO | Data base user interface and query software |
| Resolve Systems Service Management | Data base user interface and query software |
| Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | Data base user interface and query software |
| Shafer Service Systems | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| ALA Certified Lighting Consultant | American Lighting Association | Not Available |
| ALA Lighting Specialist | American Lighting Association | Not Available |
| Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Electrical Inspector - Master | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| Certified Electrical Inspector - Residential | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| Certified Entertainment Electrician | Professional Lighting and Sound Association | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Controls Professional | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Lighting Management Consultant | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Certified Senior Lighting Technician | International Association of Lighting Management Companies | Not Available |
| Construction Code Professionals One- and Two-Family Dwellings | International Association of Electrical Inspectors | Not Available |
| ETT Certified Assistant Technician Level II | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| ETT Certified Senior Technician Level 4 | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| ETT Trainee Level I | InterNational Electrical Testing Association | Not Available |
| Electrical Certification | ESCO Group | Not Available |
| Electrical Plans Examiner | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Electrified Hardware Consultant | Door and Hardware Institute | Not Available |
| Electronics in Traffic Signal Technician | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Fiber Optic Technician for ITS, Traffic, Fire Alarm, and Communication Systems | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Lighting Associate | American Lighting Association | Not Available |
| Pre-Engineered Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Technician | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential Electrical Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |
| Residential and Commercial Electrical Inspector | International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials | Not Available |
| Roadway Lighting Technician Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Bench Technician Level II | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Design/Engineering Technician Level II | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Field Technician Level II | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Inspector Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Senior Bench Technician Level III | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
| Traffic Signal Technician Level I | International Municipal Signal Association | Not Available |
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