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Electricians

Installs and repairs wiring, lighting and power systems.

Typical education to startHigh school diploma or equivalent
Job outlook2025–2035: +9%
Median pay$63,190 a year (2025)
Interest codeRC Realistic, Conventional

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Electricians read blueprints, run wiring, install panels and fix power problems in homes, businesses and factories. Most are paid while they learn through an apprenticeship.

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  • Physical Education · Health and PE

    Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.

Electricians on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.