Journeyman Electrician
Impact: Direct and tangible impact on safety and functionality of buildings and infrastructure.
Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, installing and repairing wiring, circuit breakers, transformers, and other electrical components, as well as diagnosing and repairing electrical issues. Ensures compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented with solo tasks
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- Moderate local travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40-50 hours per week
- Stress level
- High
At a glance
- Median salary
- $70,000
- Entry-level
- $45,000
- Senior
- $95,000
- Growth by 2033
- 9%
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- Low to None
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Electrical Wiring
- Blueprint Reading
- Diagnostic Testing
Soft skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or GED; Apprenticeship
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Apprentice
- Journeyman Electrician
- Master Electrician
- Electrical Contractor
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 6/10
- Social perception
- High