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| Less than 1 year | $20,134 - $74,497 | ||||
| 1-4 years | $20,628 - $89,396 | ||||
| 5-9 years | $24,455 - $97,721 | ||||
| 10-19 years | $29,528 - $97,444 | ||||
| 20 years or more | $28,993 - $95,865 | ||||
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People with the job title Electrician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.
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.
Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
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Electrician - (City withheld for privacy), Washington, United States
I'm not sure if this is better posted at Fair Wages or Negotiate Raises but...if you want to make good money as an electrician go union! Here in Seattle a commercial wireman makes $37.00 an hour and an additional $14.50 in benefits such as an employee sponsored annuity and health/vision/dental plan. We've already negotiated yearly raises so in 2 years time we will be making $43.00 an hour ON THE CHECK and $14.50 an hour in said benefits. Thats $57.50 an hour as a total package! You work 2000 hou...
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Electrician - (City withheld for privacy), Florida, United States
Job security is key to having a career. You don't have a career if you don't have a job, correct. The number one key is always be working. Whether you are doing something little or a big project, always be doing that project and when you have completed that, find another task to complete. You will earn more respect that way and job security as well. Slackers don't get ahead in life. They are weak minded and you have to rise above that. If someone around you is a slcaker, keep working. You will b...
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