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Electrician Job Description (2026): Duties, Skills and Salary

An electrician installs, maintains and repairs electrical systems in homes, commercial buildings or industrial sites. The work covers running and connecting wiring, installing panels and fixtures, troubleshooting faults, and making sure everything meets electrical code, because a shortcut here can start a fire.

Electricians work for contractors, in-house maintenance teams, or run their own business, with residential, commercial and industrial work calling for overlapping but distinct experience. The best electricians diagnose a problem correctly before they open a wall, not after, and they keep clear records of what they changed so the next person on the panel is never guessing.

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Electrician

[Company] · [City and office days, or remote with the countries or time zones you hire in] · [Full-time]

About [Company]

[Two or three sentences on what your company does, who it serves and why this team matters now.]

About the role

[Company] is hiring an electrician to install and maintain electrical systems for [residential / commercial / industrial] clients. You'll run wiring, troubleshoot issues, and make sure every job meets [code/standard].

What you'll do

  • Install wiring, panels, outlets and fixtures per blueprints and code.
  • Troubleshoot electrical faults and repair or replace failed components.
  • Read blueprints and electrical schematics to plan installations.
  • Test circuits and systems for safety and code compliance before sign-off.
  • Maintain and inspect existing electrical systems on a schedule.
  • Coordinate with [general contractors / other trades] on job sites.
  • Keep accurate records of work performed, parts used and hours billed.
  • Follow all safety procedures, including lockout/tagout on live systems.

What you'll bring

  • [Journeyman or Master Electrician license] for [state], or apprentice status.
  • [X]+ years of hands-on electrical work, residential or commercial.
  • Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) or [local code].
  • Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
  • Comfortable working at heights, in tight spaces, and with hand and power tools.
  • Valid driver's license for travel between job sites.

Nice to have

  • Experience with [industrial controls, solar installation or EV charging stations].
  • OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
  • Experience estimating jobs and ordering materials.
  • Low-voltage or fire alarm system experience.

What we offer

  • [Pay range: e.g. $X–$Y base salary, plus bonus or equity if offered]
  • [Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, tool allowance, health insurance, overtime pay]
  • [Health cover, retirement or pension plan, paid time off, parental leave]
  • [Work authorization: whether you can sponsor a visa or hire through an employer of record]

[Our process: a phone screen, a skills and code knowledge check, a reference check with past employers, and an offer contingent on license verification.]

[Your equal opportunity statement, and how candidates can ask for adjustments during the process]

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Electrician duties by seniority

What the job usually looks like at each level. Pitch the ad at one level and say which in the title.

Junior

  • Works as an apprentice under a licensed electrician's direct supervision.
  • Handles basic wiring, conduit runs and fixture installation.
  • Learns code requirements and job site safety procedures.

Mid-level

  • Works independently as a licensed journeyman on most jobs.
  • Troubleshoots faults and completes installations without supervision.
  • Trains apprentices on site.

Senior

  • Leads crews on larger commercial or industrial projects.
  • Reviews plans, pulls permits and signs off on code compliance.
  • Estimates jobs, manages client relationships, or runs the business.

Electrician career path

  1. Apprentice Electrician
  2. Journeyman Electrician
  3. Master Electrician
  4. Foreman or Contractor

Electricians typically enter through a trade school program or a registered apprenticeship combining paid work with classroom hours, then test for journeyman and later master licenses. Later moves include running crews, estimating, or starting an independent contracting business.

Advertised pay for electrician jobs

Median advertised base salary in Electrician job ads in the United States: $86,300 (middle half: $68,000–$102,600), from 60 job ads with a published salary in the last 90 days.

This is advertised pay, not total compensation: bonuses, commission, equity and benefits aren't included, and many ads publish no pay at all.

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Electrician job description FAQ

What does an electrician do?

Installs, maintains and repairs electrical wiring, panels and fixtures in residential, commercial or industrial settings, following blueprints and electrical code, and troubleshoots faults when systems fail.

What skills should an electrician job description require?

A journeyman or master license appropriate to the state, knowledge of the National Electrical Code or local equivalent, blueprint reading, and hands-on experience with wiring and troubleshooting.

Is electrician an entry-level job?

Entry is usually through an apprenticeship combining paid work with classroom training, leading to a journeyman license after a set number of hours. State whether the role is for an apprentice or a licensed electrician.