UTAH OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE FOR

Electricians

47-2111 - Occupational Profile - Utah Statewide

Description

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Exclude "Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers" (49-2098).

Occupational Wages-Published June 2009 (data from May 2008)
Median Hourly WageMedian Annual Wage
$19.91 $41,420
Employment Outlook 2006 - 2016

This occupation will experience much faster than average employment growth with a high volume of annual job openings. Business expansion, as opposed to the need for replacements, will be the source of the majority of job openings in the coming decade.

Top 3 Skills for Electricians
ImportanceSkillDescription
75 Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
75 Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
75 Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it
*Importance is on a scale of 1 - 100. See http://online.onetcenter.org for further information.
Utah State License

Requires a license in the State of Utah.

Top 3 Current Job Openings for Electricians
Job TitleDate PostedLocationMinimum SalaryMaximum Salary
Apprentice Electrician 11/02/2009 Wasatch
Apprentice Electrician 10/13/2009 Rich $16.00 $20.00
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICES 11/16/2009 Davis
See http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/jsservices.asp for further job opportunities

Mon Nov 23 06:15:10 MST 2009

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