Hourly Rate for Electrician Jobs

Updated: 29 Jan 2012
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$0$15$30$45
Hourly Rate$11.90 - $30.34  
   
Overtime$16.32 - $42.02  
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Bonus$18.00 - $4,078  
   
Profit Sharing$295.90 - $5,128  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
)		$25,566 - $71,319  
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Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Northrop Grumman CorporationNot enough data
Self-EmployedNot enough data
Ace Electric Company, Inc.Not enough data
Enterprise Electric, IncNot enough data
International Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersNot enough data
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Electrical Contractor / Electrician$11.79 - $30.60
Construction$11.81 - $30.45
General Contractor$11.80 - $29.46
Electrical / Lighting / Wiring Products$11.03 - $26.54
Commercial Construction$11.94 - $29.44

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Key Statistics for Electrician Jobs

Gender
Female
2%
female alumni
  
Male
98%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$11.79 - $20.00 $14.46 - $22.11
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
3%
1-4 years
27%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
29%
20 years or more
15%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 58% dental benefits Dental: 35%
vision benefits Vision: 25% employee benefits None: 41%

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Career Path for Electrician Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Electrician

Salary Range

$25,566 - $71,319
payscale
Electrician Helper
$19,319 - $40,895
Construction Foreman
$32,928 - $84,693
Construction Laborer
$19,979 - $60,161
 
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Common Future Jobs

Electrician

Salary Range

$25,566 - $71,319
payscale
Electrician Journeyman
$31,751 - $80,562
Electrician - Certified
$30,739 - $89,403
Maintenance Electrician
$32,584 - $76,550
 

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Electrician Job Description

People with the job title Electrician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.
Helpers--Electricians
Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

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