Employment of Electricians in the United States - KNOWEASY Electrician Blog

CareerExplorerhas rated electricians with an A- employability rating, which means that the occupation should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected that 67,000 electricians will be needed in the United States. This number is based on the addition of 59,600 electricians and the retirement of 7,400 existing electricians.

Does America need electricians?

Currently, there are an estimated 666,900 electricians in the United States. The electrician job market is expected to grow by 8.9% between 2016 and 2026.
Considering that almost every building has some form of electricity, the expected increase in new construction will mean further job prospects for electricians. The expected good prospects for this occupation are related to the demand for increasingly complex computerized wiring and the ongoing maintenance of electrical systems.
Continued demand for maintenance of older equipment in manufacturing plants and for emergency electrical repairs after storms and grid bursts creates additional demand. In addition, advances in power generation will require electricians trained in the installation and maintenance of solar and wind technologies.
Connecting these newer sources of energy to homes and the grid will become the responsibility of electricians. In the United States, more than two-thirds of electricians work for electrical contracting companies that supply building contractors. Only about 10 percent choose to be self-employed.
Entry into the field usually follows graduation from a technical school program, completion of an apprenticeship, and passing national and regional electrical code knowledge exams. The specific job prospects of candidates will depend heavily on their skill level, training, experience, and the certifications and licenses they have earned. Certifications in specialized areas such as instrumentation, electrical management and fiber optics will open the door to additional opportunities.
Those who qualify for a master electrician's license will naturally expand their employability in senior positions.

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