电工
电工安装, maintain and repair electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures in homes, 企业, 行业, external structures and more. They install and maintain the wiring and control equipment through which electricity flows. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machines in factories and a wide range of other 企业. 电工s generally focus on either construction or maintenance, although many do both.
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杰克逊的大学 Offers the following program options:
开始
杰克逊的大学 offers both an associate degree and certificate as an electrician, and a concentration in electrical basics. To become an electrician, one must complete at least four years as an apprentice, 至少有8个,000 hours of practical experience. Time spent in the classroom does count toward the apprenticeship, as the state mandates necessary classes. After the apprenticeship, they may take an exam to become journeyman electricians, necessary to work on one’s own in the field. With further experience and passage of an exam, they may become master electricians.
工作机会
电工s may work in several environments. Residential and commercial electricians are involved during the construction phase of a home or business, wiring the structure as needed. Industrial electricians work in factories and plants where they install and maintain electrical work for industrial machinery, 机器人, 油漆展位, 焊接及其他. 电工s also specialize within areas for particular needs, such as gas stations or hospitals.
支付
Average wages are about $50,000 a year; electricians have the opportunity to work overtime, and some may make over $100,000 per year with overtime wages.
职业前景
Demand for electricians is expected to increase about 20 percent over the next several years, faster than the average.