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What is a journeyman wireman and how to become one
Avg. Salary $35,525
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 7%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.87%
Asian 2.29%
Black or African American 9.02%
Hispanic or Latino 16.91%
Unknown 4.29%
White 66.62%
Genderfemale 4.75%
male 95.25%
Age - 41American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 41Stress level is high
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is fair
6.4 - fair
Journeyman wireman career paths
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Skills Percentages Transformers 12.20% Electrical Systems 7.73% Circuit Breakers 7.51% Switches 7.14% Safety Systems 6.85% Complete relevant journeyman wireman training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 4-10 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New journeyman wiremen learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a journeyman wireman based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real journeyman wireman resumes.Obtain the necessary licensing
Becoming a licensed journeyman wireman usually doesn't require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed journeyman wireman in most of states. 25 states require journeyman wiremen to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.State Education Exam License url Alabama - State exam required Licensed Journeyman Electrician Alaska - State exam required Electrical Worker Arkansas - Third-party exam required Journeyman Electrician Colorado - State exam required Journeyman Electrician Hawaii Degree required State exam required Electrician Research journeyman wireman duties and responsibilities
- Programme and manage CISCO VOIP telephone systems as well as coordinated site installation that provide an organize work space.
- Diagnose malfunctioning apparatuses, such as transformers, motors and lighting fixtures, using test equipment.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components, with the use of hand and power tools.
- Terminate all line and low voltage connections for HVAC.
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- Browse job boards for relevant postings
- Consult your professional network
- Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
- Watch out for job scams
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Average journeyman wireman salary
The average journeyman wireman salary in the United States is $35,525 per year or $17 per hour. Journeyman wireman salaries range between $23,000 and $54,000 per year.
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Retarded trades who think they are special. They don't realise to be an electrician requires superior brain power, something they can only dream about. Hence the continual flapping of their gums trying to make us believe their dull useless lives are interesting.
I simply enjoy the work I do as a journeyman electrician! I have been working in the electrical field for 18 years, and I find great satisfaction in doing guality (as well as guantity) work!
Among the Nicer Parts of work as an Electrician is the Ability to Defer Cyclic Losses and Seasonal Employment to an Increased Wage Standard per Clientele. Foremost: What I do not install in one place will indeed Install somewhere or some time Else for a much greater rate.
Updated January 8, 2025
