Construction (General Journeyman) electricians work in all phases of the electrical construction and service industry, ranging from single-family residences to state-of-the-art industrial plants. Electricians install conduits, wire lighting switches and converters and install and maintain all types of electrical installations. The work is done both indoors and outdoors, in existing and newly-constructed buildings, in all kinds of weather around noise and mud. Electricians work in cramped areas and in awkward positions.

Electrical apprenticeship is similar to college in that it is a four to five year program in length. Earn a wage while you learn. The apprentice works side-by-side with an experienced journeyman. The vast majority of training occurs on-the-job and is supplemented by classroom instruction. Classroom instruction is held in the Fall and Winter, Sept-June, every Monday, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm until all related classroom hours are completed.

Advancement/re-rate, i.e., moving from present training period to next training period based upon the following hours. The current average wage for those journeymen employed by the participating training agents in this occupation on January 1, 2013 is $26.05 per hour. The progressive wage rate to be paid to the apprentice is as follows: