High demand
Electrician Careers in California
Everything you need to build an electrical career in California.
$28–$58 / hr
Typical pay range
High
Electrician demand
Electrical career overview
California certifies individual electricians through the Division of Apprenticeship Standards and leads the country in EV charging and renewable interconnection work.
How licensing works in California
California runs two separate systems — DIR certifies individual electricians, while CSLB licenses electrical contracting businesses (C-10). Most working electricians only need the DIR certification.