There are two major categories for electricians. Linemen, who are the ones that fix our electric utilities, and work on high voltage lines. Wiremen are the electricians who are specialists in residential, commercial, industrial, light industrial and work with low voltage wiring. These electricians work on what we know as Voice-Data-Video, or VDV. Inside wiremen are the ones that specialize in the wiring of fire-alarms and controlled wiring.

There are three levels of trained electricians. The Apprentice, who works under the direction of an experienced electrician. The Apprentice earns less until he or she is fully licensed and experienced. They will take hundreds of classroom hours of instruction and will work as an Apprentice for anywhere between three and six years. During those years they are paid on a percentage basis of the Journeyman.

Journeymen have finished their Apprenticeship and qualify for licensing by the local, State and National electrical … READ MORE