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In 2016 there were close to 666,900 electricians working in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). With a projected 9 percent growth rate, experts believe that the industry will add 60,100 more jobs between the years 2016 and 2026.

There are more than 666,900 electrician jobs in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And this number is only growing. Projections show that an additional 60,100 jobs will open up between the years 2016 and 2026. What does this mean for you? To start with, congratulations that you’ve chosen a career path…

Being a successful electrician is about much more than intelligence and the possession of good technical skills. Though these attributes are helpful, the work habits you bring to the job are just as important to your future success. The reality is that you can be the smartest electrician in the world yet find yourself in…

Starting a new career as an electrician is an exciting time. You have made the decision to move on with your education and you are at the very beginning of a new professional path. It seems like the possibilities are endless – and they just might be. Along with getting the book-based background knowledge and…

The foundation of success for an electrical business is having a good mix of clients, including residential and commercial clients. For many small businesses, gaining residential customers often seems like an easier task than securing contracts with larger companies. There may be some truth to this idea, but there is a formula to gaining commercial…

If you’re considering a job change, you aren’t alone. Job-hopping is becoming increasingly common. While plenty of the new workers who switch from company to company stay in the same profession, others are ready for a whole new career. Whether you’ve only been out of school for a few years or you’re considering a midlife…

As an electrician, you have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings and for plenty of different types of employers. You might work for a residential service company, a business or for a construction contractor. Who else can you work for? For yourself! Roughly 1 in every 10 electricians work for themselves. If…

Many electricians offer apprentice programs or training to allow individuals like you to become journeyman electricians. There is a benefit to an apprenticeship for both the student and the teacher: the student learns a valuable trade with an average salary of $55,590 annually, and the teacher gains a potential employee who they have properly trained…

Finding a solid career path with job security and a promising future can be challenging. Four year degrees can be expensive, and many college graduates find themselves struggling to compete in a saturated job market while still saddled with overwhelming student loan debt. The good news is that one of the best careers out there…

No one can deny that becoming an electrician and small-business owner is rewarding. You’ll make your clients’ homes safer, better and brighter while working either for yourself or with a small team of committed electricians. (And, of course, the regular pay doesn’t hurt.) However, being an electrician comes with a lot of safety issues that…