How to hire a construction electrician

How to hire a construction electrician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step construction electrician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a construction electrician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new construction electrician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your construction electrician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a construction electrician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect construction electrician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents construction electrician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Construction Electrician	Description	Hourly rate
   Construction Electrician	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$13-32
   Apprentice	An apprentice is responsible for learning specialized tasks on their chosen field through actual job training under the supervision of tenured staff. An apprentice's duties include performing administrative tasks as needed, creating observation reports of daily operations, providing possible recommendations on improving productivity, and adhering to the business' safety standards and regulatory procedures... Show more	$12-24
   Electrical Apprentice	Sometimes called electrician apprentices, electrical apprentices assist the electricians in maintaining, repairing, and operating the electrical systems. Typically, they work in huge construction sites and facilities on their power distribution, lighting systems, and cables... Show more	$12-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Transformers
   • Electrical Conduit
   • Hand Tools
   • Ladders
   • Electrical Equipment
   • NEC
   • Circuit Breakers
   • Switches
   • Control Systems
   • Ac Dc
   • AC
   • Electrical Code
   • Distribution Panels
   • Test Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage installation of wire, conduit, switches and receptacles to meet electronic needs in diverse office spaces and facilities.
   • Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
   • Connect wiring to circuit breakers, transformers, motors, motor control cabinets, PLC's, and variable speed drives.
   • Wire lights, motors, PLC, fire alarm systems, communications, and motor control centers.
   • Bend EMT, IMC, and RMC conduit, with both hand hold and hydraulic benders.
   • Bend EMT conduit and rigid pipe.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the construction electrician job description is a good way to get more applicants. A construction electrician salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a construction electrician in North Carolina may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level construction electrician. Additionally, a construction electrician with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average construction electrician salary

   $44,135yearly

   $21.22 hourly rate

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   Entry-level construction electrician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average construction electrician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$76,548	$37
   2	California	$50,765	$24
   3	Colorado	$44,196	$21
   4	Iowa	$39,411	$19
   5	Texas	$38,844	$19
   6	Tennessee	$37,992	$18
   7	Alabama	$35,512	$17
   8	Florida	$33,384	$16

   Average construction electrician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tri-State G&T	$90,195	$43.36	4
   2	City of Seattle	$89,242	$42.90	1
   3	Tesla	$71,780	$34.51	31
   4	Swedish Hospital	$58,562	$28.15
   5	Providence Health & Services	$53,991	$25.96	1
   6	NiSource	$53,174	$25.56
   7	Koch Industries	$51,749	$24.88	1
   8	Lincoln Electric	$47,189	$22.69	12
   9	3M Company	$41,558	$19.98	5
   10	Custom Electrical Contractors Inc.	$41,464	$19.93	2
   11	Centurion Industries	$40,722	$19.58	29
   12	Bevara Building Services	$40,722	$19.58
   13	Dixie Electric, LLC.	$40,689	$19.56
   14	Tri-City Electric Co.	$40,020	$19.24
   15	Aerotek	$39,807	$19.14	192
   16	Lee	$39,517	$19.00	11
   17	PeopleReady	$37,795	$18.17	53
   18	Texas Department of Transportation	$34,510	$16.59
   19	Albuquerque Academy	$31,266	$15.03	2

4. Writing a construction electrician job description

   A construction electrician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a construction electrician job description:

   Construction electrician job description example

   Company Information
   
   A-Lert Construction Services, a division of Centurion Industries, Inc., provides heavy industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication and repair services throughout the U.S. in such diverse processing industries as corn and oilseeds, food, meat, chemical, energy cogeneration and biofuels, wood pulp/paper/fiber products, and more. With over 800 employees, operating out of eight offices in six states. A-Lert stands ready to serve the needs of industrial clients throughout the U.S.
   
   At A-Lert, we believe our employees are our greatest business asset, and we work hard to help them develop to be their best, to recognize them for their talents, and to provide opportunities to advance their construction career.
   
   Job Summary
   
   Seeking industrial electricians. We function in a team environment where all team members are expected to contribute in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Layout. Our electricians ensure that all electrical work adheres to National Electrical Code (NEC) and company standards. They assist with electrical operational safety and performance testing of equipment prior to being brought on-line. They understand the principles of wiring motors, switches, circuit breakers and fuse boxes operating on AC/DC control systems. They have knowledge in the installation of electrical panel boards, load centers, conduit, conductors, power transformers and safety procedures in working with electrical systems as a requirement.
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   
   + High school diploma or equivalent
   
   + Team Player
   
   Other Requirements
   
   + Successfully pass Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Criminal Background, Physical Exam, Customer Security Check, E-Verify, Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable), other assessments (if applicable)
   
   + Attendance - Must be available when scheduled for work
   
   + Must be able to use time effectively and productively
   
   + Must perform quality, accurate, complete, well-organized, concise, analytical and well-articulated work
   
   + Must be able to communicate, understand and follow directions
   
   + Must be able to stand for long periods of time
   
   + Must be able to lift 50 pounds
   
   Pay & Benefits
   
   + Pay commensurate with experience
   
   + Comprehensive Group Medical, Rx, Dental, & Vision Coverage
   
   + Paid Life/AD&D
   
   + Short Term & Long Term Disability
   
   + 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
   
   + PTO
   
   + Paid Holidays
   
   + Flexible Healthcare & Dependent Care Pre-Tax Spending Plans
   
   + Years of Service Awards

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find construction electricians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your construction electrician job on Zippia to find and attract quality construction electrician candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as constructionjobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting construction electricians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new construction electrician

   Once you've selected the best construction electrician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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