Electrician
$72,924 earning potential
$72,924
High-end Earners in
North Carolina ( Top 10% )
$65,938
median annual wage
$24
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Install and maintain electrical systems to ensure businesses and homes run efficiently
- Troubleshoot problems and repair wiring or equipment using hand and power tools
- Use different electrical tools to diagnose problems
- Read blueprints and follow safety and building regulations
- Perform maintenance and upgrade older systems
- Inspect electrical components, such as transformers and circuit breakers
- Advise management about the safety of continued operation of equipment
- Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring or equipment
- Follow state and local building regulations based on the National Electric Code
North Carolina Job Outlook
2,422
Average annual job openings
20,065
Number of jobs by 2028
+2%
Expected growth from 2023 to 2028