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$72,924
High-end Earners in
North Carolina ( Top 10% )
$65,938
median annual wage
$24
median hourly wage
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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
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2,422
Average annual job openings
20,065
Number of jobs by 2028
+2%
Expected growth from 2023 to 2028