[halfmoon_]

Any electricians that lurk around these forums or know of any buddies who are electricians? What kind of pay are you guys earning? Do you enjoy your job? What kind of job? I'm just getting into this trade and im really wondering. Besides the risk of being shocked to death it seems like a job I would enjoy, a long study course but it seems good if hard work is put into it. Discuss.

[MrBlueLightning]

I'm also very interested.

Also any tips on finding apprenticeships/getting started would be appreciated

[endurance]

My uncle owns his own company and makes bank. I think he pays his starting workers 22 a hour.

[gogoGomi]

I make 40 an hour on most jobs, own property in the Caribbean, and work when I want to.

Earned my journeyman electrician's papers back in NY, the apprenticeship requires 8000 hours logged on the job,under qualified journeyman (with a legit sponsor) and 4 year related instruction at a university.

Takes about 5 years but you can do it faster if youre uber-aggressive.

Looking at taking the master electrician's exam down here but our house needs lots of work so ive been putting of the studying.

I highly recommend the trade.

[Nate Sleezy]

I gotta cousin & a brotha in law in the international brotthahood of electrical workers ,that b the name of the electrician unioun. they seem 2 like it . pretty easy work if u ask me. pull wire & bend conduit for 50 bukz an hour at journeyman rate!

[gogoGomi]

Originally Posted by Nate Sleezy

I gotta cousin & a brotha in law in the international brotthahood of electrical workers ,that b the name of the electrician unioun. they seem 2 like it . pretty easy work if u ask me. pull wire & bend conduit for 50 bukz an hour at journeyman rate!

The trade isnt physically challenging as much as it is mentally. Coming up with cost effective solutions for customers, adhering to safe and reliable practices at all times. The job can be hazardous if workers are less than knowledgeable.

IEBW is great if you dont mind paying union dues and being piss tested.

[Capn Morgan]

im in school right now to be an electrician, definately try to get in a union if u can

[SmooveC]

I just got my house wired, and was charged $45/hr. As far as I know, the company got $20 and the electrician got $25. Leads me to believe that once you get a few years experience, there's potential to "be your own boss", but out the middle man, and keep the $45, although marketing, advertising, etc would be your responsibility.

[gogoGomi]

Originally Posted by SmooveC

I just got my house wired, and was charged $45/hr. As far as I know, the company got $20 and the electrician got $25. Leads me to believe that once you get a few years experience, there's potential to "be your own boss", but out the middle man, and keep the $45, although marketing, advertising, etc would be your responsibility.

Insurance is very expensive, liability specifically.

[SmooveC]

Originally Posted by gogoGomi

Insurance is very expensive, liability specifically.

Prohibitively so?