How Much Do Electricians REALLY Make? 

15$. January 2024 *probably a little underpaid*

You’re still 2 years? What industry are you in?

37.45? What state do you live in ?

@darthbane4980 - wow. Where do you live?

Not around me boss😂 can’t even get a company to respond

@@michaelallen1154 California. Everyone wants to get into the tech sector out here, so the trades are understaffed.

Dude. I'm 23 years in and have a master electrician contractors license. Trust me. You aren't making that much an hour.

@@justinmitchell5950 I agree. Ain’t no way. 😂😂

I love to see it! Glad they’re paying you boys right. What state are you in?

What state are you in if you don’t mind me asking?

Rhode Island! 💪🏼

Good shit bro been in for 1 year n half only paying 17 in florida

tabarnak that's pretty fucking good bud

Let’s go! That’s fantastic and super high. Glad to hear they’re paying you boys well out there

hey local 25. local 3 here also on long island in queens n.y.c.

Which Union is this ?

And how much did you make once you started apprenticeship?

im on the island too. where do i start

Much appreciated! Glad I can help in any way. Let me know if there are any videos you would like to see

Glad you made the switch. I hope you enjoy it!

Thank you sir! Glad to hear they are paying you boys out there. Best of luck to you!

Is the job steady? What is the schedule like I'm in vegas thanks

@@nacionreparacion typically you will work 40 hour weeks plus overtime so like 50

How long did it take you to get into the union? I am thinking about applying to one around here.

Bro that’s awful pay

@@daltoncurrin5746it may be but the peace of mind and great work environment from such a job is pure bliss. The true money is at the end of the tunnel.

A coworker of mine who is a retired electrician would make 500k a year, but he had high government clearance

@@UltimatePowa how did he get that?

I went to college got a degree in econ and make something like $125/hr, not sure I would be happy in the trades

@@sunnohhmaybe he don’t wanna go to college

@@sunnohh do you work for the government?

Union or nonunion? Also where at!

@@ZzzleepzzZ There is no union thay starts apprentices at 9.50, I started non union at 12/H and now I joined the union apprenticeship, make 22.58/H for 2nd year rate

How much do union take out how much yo checks be ?? If u don’t mind

​@dewaynecooper2387 there's working dues and union dues. Depends on your local. Working dues can be 3 or 5% of your weekly paycheck. Union due is like your monthly subscription to tits3 hours of your hourly wage.union. its like

Let’s go!

Let’s go! Congrats man that’s awesome

Jesus that’s awful. I started at 16 totally green. Hoping for a raise after 6 months

Are you in the union?

How did you get your start in this career? Did you go to school or just automatically start looking for apprenticeships? I'm in CA and I have no idea where to start

@@khanumna1183 Hello, you can either go the union route or the non union! For union write on google IBEW and the name of the city closest to you, you re going to find the union hall that rules over your jurisdiction, you can go ask them about the apprenticeship program and they ll help you figure it out, the requirements are Highschool diploma, C in Algebra, Driver's license, and being over 18. You ll need to pass an aptitude test (Math and English reading and comprehension), then if you pass (you ll need at least 4 out of 9 on average), you ll qualify for an interview, if you do good, you can start schooling which is twice a week generally in the evening, and during the day you work full time, you start at 40% of the Journeyman Electrician wage, and you ll get raises every 6 months for the 5 years apprenticeship till you become a journeyman yourself. The non union way is to just call every electrical company near you and ask them if they re taking apprentices. If you want a good ressource about joining the union then look up "Mad Electrician how to become an Electrician" on youtube, he has 3 part videos explaining the process in details.

​@@khanumna1183try looking into the IBEW in your state. California the rate is $70 an hour for a journeyman. If you factor in the compensation, it's well over $100.

Just applied at 583. Hope I get accepted.

It depends on the area and the service. I know $75 around here for service work

Let’s go! Congrats on starting the new journey

How long til u got a raise

Get into instrumentation & electrical. You’ll thank me

No

Did you do it? I'm in school for accounting right now, I don't like how mentally tired I am after studying all day... I'm worried the day to day life of an accountant is gonna leave me feeling the same way. I worked as an apprentice for a few months and if it paid more and wasn't so dangerous I could see myself doing it long term. Joining a union seems to solve both of those problems so I'm reconsidering.

@@_unworthyservant no I didn’t - I’m actually starting an accounting/bookkeeping business and need someone that’s a CPA to expand though lol

I heard too many stories of people who were pros for 20 years and accidentally touched the wrong wire and got blown up or permanently disabled. Also I think us office boys forget how incredibly grueling the work can get when you’re working 60 hour weeks in the cold or hot and you just have to keep going because you have no other choice.

I was in commercial banking for years and im swapping.

That’s fantastic!

Congrats!!

Let’s goo tho! Congrats man!

@@americanelectrician thanks man! It’s not all that bad. I work OT every other weekend to make up for the $18/H lol plus, ever since I got out the army it’s the only job I’ve had that I actually enjoy

It’ll get better too pretty significantly every year

Let’s goooo

What’s no good?

@@americanelectrician 20/hr wages.

Damn. 97? I got started out at 12 in 2015. Now apprentices are starting out in the 20’s.

My employer does love me😂😂😂

Yessir! Non union does and can pay well especially for those who apply themselves

Lol no you don’t

35$ per hour is dog shit…… collective bargaining in a labor shortage will more than double your compensation

How long did it take you to get the hang of basic things?

@@NeanderthalDogma It took a while because I was in residential non union moved onto the union it started to get more difficult. But I’m one year away from becoming journeyman

Isn’t that the truth😂😂 the more money you make, the more tools you have

I’m only in my 2nd year and my tool addiction is absurd. I am literally sitting in my car in a parking lot about to walk inside and pick up the m12 cut off tool as I type this. I was listening to this video on the drive over. Most of my power tools are m18 other then the little m12 surge. I don’t buy power tools that often but I ALWAYS buy at least one hand tool or something related with every check. I went through at least 10 or 12 wire strippers before I found one to settle on. A lot of people don’t like it but it’s the 9” klein hybrid pliers. They make them in 8” too but I don’t like them as much. The 9” totally eliminate the need for dedicated linemans. It’s funny a lot of the guys at work who have been electricians for years come to me for certain tools they don’t have. I like to always be prepared for whatever comes up. That also shows everyone how serious I am about becoming the best electrician I can be and bringing value to the job site as much as I can.