“I wasn't sure if college was right for me, so I started my career as an electrician through an apprenticeship with a master electrician. I did that for a little over two years and then took my journeyman electrician exam to become licensed in the state. Now, I work with electrical systems like wiring and circuits to make sure everything in homes and buildings has the power it needs to work properly. I enjoy it because I get to see everything light up and work smoothly after I've fixed or installed something.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 47-2111

Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. They ensure that work is in accordance with the relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Preventative maintenance
• Customer service
• Corrective maintenance
• Industrial maintenance
• Pulling wire

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Create construction or installation diagrams
  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs
• Interacting With Others
  • Direct/train construction or extraction personnel
  • Discuss project details with other construction or extraction personnel
  • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment
•  Work Output
  • Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits
  • Repair electrical equipment
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems
  • Fabricate parts or components
  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel
  • Estimate construction project costs

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Pee Dee
• Lowcountry
• Worklink

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Mister Sparky Franchising SPE, LLC
• Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
• Ace Electric, Inc
• Allegiance Industries
• Canfor
• Clemson University

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Related Occupations

• Boilermakers
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
• Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
• Lighting Technicians

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024.

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