Is it hard to be an electrician?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is hard to become an electrician because it takes time and commitment to reach the journeyman or master level. Working as an electrician is physical work that requires attention to safety.

To become an electrician takes four to five years of working as an apprentice. You earn money as you attend classes about twice a week. When you have reached enough hours of working in the field, you are eligible to take the certification exam to become a journeyman electrician. After being certified, your pay increases significantly.

Being an electrician can be demanding work, where safety is a primary focus working with live electricity in outdoor and indoor settings. It is physical, precise and can involve working in cramped spaces, inclement weather, or at the top of an electrical pole.

Electricians are reported to have higher than average injuries, including shocks, cuts, burns, and bruises.