How to hire an electrical instructor

How to hire an electrical instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step electrical instructor hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an electrical instructor, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them an electrical instructor to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire an electrical instructor that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of electrical instructor salaries for various roles:

   Type of Electrical Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Electrical Instructor	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$15-35
   Instructor	Instructors are responsible for imparting knowledge to students. They are well-versed in different topics related to their area of teaching... Show more	$14-45
   Electrical Engineer	Electrical engineers are responsible for designing and developing new electrical systems, solving issues, and testing equipment. They work on various technologies, including telecommunication systems, satellite communications, and electrical power stations... Show more	$28-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • NCCER
   • PLC
   • NEC
   • Electrical Systems
   • OSHA
   • Curriculum Development
   • Electrical Trade
   • Safety Procedures
   • Training Materials
   • Electrical Safety
   • Ac
   • Dc
   • Transformers
   • Training Programs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage IEP findings conduct classroom observations for techniques and developmental progression.
   • Present facilitative classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus.
   • Coordinate development of startup program and reformulate program syllabus to meet program objectives.
   • Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.
   • Monitor group activities, ensure enforcement of childcare regulations, administrate study sessions, enforce work area safety procedures, etc.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your electrical instructor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An electrical instructor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, electrical instructors' average salary in wyoming is 62% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level electrical instructors 55% less than senior-level electrical instructors.
   • Certifications. An electrical instructor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an electrical instructor's salary.

   Average electrical instructor salary

   $49,625yearly

   $23.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level electrical instructor salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average electrical instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$57,170	$27
   2	California	$55,899	$27
   3	Texas	$51,797	$25
   4	Arizona	$50,442	$24
   5	Utah	$50,209	$24
   6	Michigan	$49,234	$24
   7	Pennsylvania	$47,989	$23
   8	Georgia	$41,016	$20
   9	Louisiana	$39,481	$19
   10	Kentucky	$38,085	$18
   11	South Carolina	$37,432	$18
   12	Oregon	$36,951	$18
   13	Wisconsin	$35,330	$17
   14	Florida	$33,027	$16
   15	Oklahoma	$32,230	$16

   Average electrical instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kern Community College District	$123,351	$59.30	83
   2	Constellation Energy Partners	$100,332	$48.24	35
   3	Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station - State Headquarters	$69,883	$33.60	7
   4	Moraine Park Technical College	$64,834	$31.17	25
   5	Tulsa Tech	$61,736	$29.68	25
   6	Tulsa Welding School	$59,200	$28.46	9
   7	CACI International	$58,285	$28.02	35
   8	Porter and Chester Institute	$57,701	$27.74	64
   9	Delta College	$51,760	$24.88	83
   10	Monroe Public School	$51,578	$24.80
   11	Talen Energy	$51,238	$24.63	4
   12	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	$48,107	$23.13	5
   13	Pennsylvania State Treasurer	$46,067	$22.15	5
   14	Western Technical College	$45,681	$21.96	7
   15	Bevill State Community College	$45,468	$21.86
   16	Home Builders Institute	$45,020	$21.64	9
   17	Florida Technical College	$44,143	$21.22	29
   18	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	$44,048	$21.18
   19	NTUA	$43,778	$21.05	7
   20	Cecil College	$43,650	$20.99	22

4. Writing an electrical instructor job description

   A good electrical instructor job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an electrical instructor job description:

   Electrical instructor job description example

   Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Arlington, VA, ELS, Inc. is an employee-owned small business that has been successfully providing Program Management, Acquisition, Business and Financial, Engineering, Field Engineering, Training and Logistics Support services to the U.S. Navy for over 35 years. We are a Prime Contractor on both SeaPort-e and the Navy’s new Next Generation IDIQ NxG. As Employee-Owners, there is the additional incentive and expectation to provide high quality products expected by our customers, since as ELS succeeds, all employees benefit. ELS, Inc. has developed and maintains a highly-qualified staff of professionals, who provide fully integrated engineering, logistics, and programmatic support services to a wide range of platforms, equipment, and systems.
   
   ELS falls under Executive Order 14042 previously mandating federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully-vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus in fall of 2021. At this time vaccination status will be asked for record keeping but is no longer a mandated requirement.
   Description: Instructor/Trainer
   U.S. Navy Instructor with an emphasis on LCS or LTF experience and Master Training specialist designation. Position requires excellent communication skills and personality to mentor and teach foreign military students how to operate and maintain technical equipment and perform specialized work on an LCS or similar class ship.
   
   Basic Qualifications: Train foreign military students to become practitioners in work center functions and WQSB responsibilities ranging from OJT to high-performance skills associated with cross-training and team performance required support independent ship operations in a minimally manned highly automated ship using mentoring and team building skills.
   • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as an LCS crew member or providing LCS instruction at an LTF
   • 2 years’ experience as an LPO/CPO/Engineer Officer of the Watch on an LCS class or similar ship
   • 10 years’ experience with Navy shipboard Gas Turbine specialty/rating operations and maintenance
   • 10 years’ experience with the operation and repair on electrical components of ship's propulsion Gas Turbine Engines, electrical distribution equipment, assigned auxiliary equipment, machinery control systems, assigned electrical and electronic equipment, alarm and warning circuitry
   • 2 years’ experience performing or managing Navy programs/systems (3M, Work Center leadership, Tag Out, DCPO, etc.)
   • One years’ experience and ability to conduct traditional classroom instruction as well as support operations and maintenance training
   • Support the “train to qualify” and “train to certify” process utilizing shore-based trainer requiring dynamic assessment of watch standers during warfare scenarios. Specific functions include classroom, dynamic teaching & training, leading individual and team shipboard and trainer assessments requiring advanced knowledge of LCS-like rate-specific work center and WQSB assignments
   • Leveraging 525’s training program (Train to Qualify/Train to Certify), act as an independent assessor during crew certification events using virtual reality labs as well as underway on MMSCs
   • Work independently, with Instructional Designers, and with other SMEs to develop classroom course materials within your warfare/work center areas
   • Support pilot course review and gap analysis and provide Warfare Area Element review and recommendations to revise and correct training gaps and course materials
   • One (1) year’s relevant experience interfacing with training systems/simulations for effective and correct presentation of learning objectives.
   • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively individually and in a team environment
   • Experience with Microsoft Office
   • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
   • Ability to provide underway shipboard training up to 10% of the time
   • U.S. citizenship
   • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   • ATG experience
   • Master Training Specialist
   • Two (2) years of experience as an instructor in a Navy Training Environment, to include curriculum maintenance, writing learning objectives, preparing test items, evaluating instructional materials and the results of instruction and counseling
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right electrical instructor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find electrical instructor candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit electrical instructors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 electrical instructor

   Once you've decided on a perfect electrical instructor candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new electrical instructor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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