Do I still need an apprenticeship?

In most states, yes — journeyman licensure requires documented hours. A training program gets you hired into an apprenticeship faster and often at a better starting rate, because you show up already knowing code and tools.

How much does licensing vary by state?

A lot. Hour requirements and exam rules differ state to state. Your advisor at the partner school will tell you exactly what your state expects before you enroll.

Is this a good trade for the next decade?

Electrical demand is being pushed up by data centers, EV charging, and solar in addition to normal construction and maintenance work. It's also work that can't be outsourced.

Does this cost me anything?

No. Career-Bond is free for students. Our partner schools pay us to connect them with prospective students who are a genuine fit.

What kind of schools do you work with?

Predominantly accredited career colleges, along with select non-profit institutions and community colleges. Every partner is vetted before it appears in a match — accreditation or state approval, real outcomes, and programs that finish in two years or less.

Why don't you offer bachelor's degrees?

Because a four-year degree is the slowest and most expensive route into most of these careers. Everything we match to is two years or less — certificates, diplomas, and associate-level credentials that employers actually hire on.

Will I get spammed with phone calls?

You choose which schools to move forward with. We do not sell your information to a list of buyers.

Electrician

Wire the residential, commercial, and industrial systems everything else plugs into. Most programs run 9 to 24 months at vetted, accredited schools and colleges.

At a glance

Program length: 9–24 months
Format: Hands-on lab + classroom
Credential: Certificate or diploma, apprenticeship entry
Typical pay: $55k–$95k*
Outlook: Strong, licensure raises the ceiling

Get matched to Electrician schools

Takes about a minute. We match you to vetted, accredited schools that run this program near you.

The licensure ladder is the whole point.

Electrical is one of the few trades where the pay ceiling is written down: apprentice, journeyman, master. Each rung is hours plus an exam, and each rung pays more. Training gets you onto the first rung with code knowledge and hands already trained — instead of spending your first year learning what a program would have taught you in nine months.

A typical day

Pull and terminate circuits on a new build or remodel
Troubleshoot a dead circuit back to its source
Bend and run conduit to code
Read prints and lay out device and panel locations
Verify work against NEC requirements before inspection

What you walk out able to do

Install residential and commercial wiring systems to code
Work confidently with the National Electrical Code
Bend conduit, terminate panels, and install devices
Troubleshoot faults with a meter instead of guesswork
Qualify to enter an apprenticeship at a higher starting rung

Where people work

Electrical contractorsIndustrial plants and manufacturingCommercial constructionFacilities maintenanceSolar and EV infrastructure

How you get started

Request info on Electrician

A short form: your zip code, your schedule, and when you want to start. About a minute.

See the schools that actually run it

Vetted, accredited schools and colleges near you offering this exact program — with start dates and real costs.

Talk to an advisor at the school you pick

You choose who reaches out. They answer cost, aid, and schedule questions in one conversation.

Request info on Electrician programs

Is this the right fit?

This is for you if…

You want a licensed trade with a defined pay ladder
You like problem-solving with a meter and a print
You want to be earning inside a year, not four
You'd eventually consider running your own shop

This isn't for you if…

You want to avoid exams and licensing entirely
You aren't comfortable working around live electrical systems
You want a purely indoor, seated role

Questions people ask first

Close cousins worth a look

HVAC technician

6–12 months

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Welding

6–12 months

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Find the electrical program that actually fits you.

Every semester you wait is a paycheck you don't get back. Three minutes now can save you years.

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* Pay figures. "Typical pay" ranges are estimates, not offers or guarantees. Ranges are drawn from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Occupational Outlook Handbook for the closest matching occupation, and generally span the 25th to 75th percentile of national annual wages for that occupation (entry-level earnings are commonly at or below the bottom of the range). Actual earnings vary by state, metro area, employer, shift, certification, and experience, and no school or program can promise a specific wage. Source: bls.gov. Figures are reviewed periodically; the BLS site always holds the most current data.