Career Path Explorer
There Isn't Just One Kind of Electrician.
Compare specializations, environments, credentials, and where demand is strongest across the country.
Data Center Electrician
Builds and maintains the power backbone of AI and cloud infrastructure — switchgear, UPS systems, distribution, and backup generation.
$30–$55 / hr
Industrial Electrician
Keeps plants running: motor controls, drives, PLC-connected systems, and heavy power distribution inside manufacturing facilities.
$27–$50 / hr
Commercial Electrician
Installs and services electrical systems in offices, hospitals, schools, retail, and mixed-use construction.
$24–$45 / hr
High Voltage Electrician
Works on medium- and high-voltage systems, terminations, and equipment where specialized safety practice is mandatory.
$32–$58 / hr
Low Voltage Technician
Installs structured cabling, access control, security, AV, and network infrastructure across commercial buildings.
$20–$38 / hr
Controls Electrician
Bridges power and automation: control panels, instrumentation wiring, and integration with plant control systems.
$30–$52 / hr
PLC Technician
Programs, troubleshoots, and maintains programmable logic controllers driving automated production.
$32–$55 / hr
Instrumentation Technician
Calibrates and maintains process instrumentation and measurement loops in industrial environments.
$32–$56 / hr
Solar Electrician
Builds utility-scale and commercial PV systems, inverters, combiners, and interconnections.
$24–$44 / hr
EV Charging Technician
Installs and commissions Level 2 and DC fast charging infrastructure for fleets, retail, and highway corridors.
$25–$46 / hr
Substation Electrician
Constructs, tests, and maintains substation equipment, relays, and protection systems for utilities and industry.
$34–$60 / hr
Utility Electrician
Supports generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure for power providers.
$30–$55 / hr
Maintenance Electrician
In-house electrical support keeping facilities and production equipment operational.
$26–$46 / hr
Marine Electrician
Installs and repairs electrical systems on vessels, shipyards, and offshore structures.
$26–$48 / hr
Electrical Foreman
Runs the crew and the work in the field: manpower, sequencing, material, and safety.
$34–$58 / hr
Electrical Superintendent
Owns field execution across an entire project — multiple crews, schedule, and coordination.
$110k–$185k / yr
Electrical Estimator
Turns drawings and specs into accurate pricing that wins profitable electrical work.
$95k–$160k / yr
Electrical Project Manager
Owns budget, schedule, procurement, and client relationships on electrical scopes.
$105k–$180k / yr