How to hire a master electrician

How to hire a master electrician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step master 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 master electrician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new master electrician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The master electrician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A master electrician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, master electricians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of master electrician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Master Electrician	Description	Hourly rate
   Master Electrician	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$14-41
   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 Supervisor	The electrical supervisor oversees electricians' performance, training them for the repair and maintenance of equipment. They are responsible for enhancing their skills to create and design electrical operating systems in order to prevent malfunctions causing electric short circuits or shock... Show more	$31-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Electrical Equipment
   • Electrical Systems
   • Switches
   • Hand Tools
   • Transformers
   • NEC
   • Preventative Maintenance
   • OSHA
   • Ladders
   • PLC
   • Electrical Projects
   • HVAC
   • Electrical Code
   • Circuit Breakers

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
   • Experience with PLC (e.g., industrial maintenance, computer control systems, etc .).
   • Experience in installing and maintaining motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers.
   • Snake wires through PVC, conduits, walls.
   • Work under company safety policies and maintain OSHA safe facilities.
   • Repair failures of substation breakers, transformers, and other equipment.

   More master electrician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your master electrician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A master electrician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, master electricians' average salary in florida is 61% less than in vermont.
   • Seniority. Entry-level master electricians earn 64% less than senior-level master electricians.
   • Certifications. A master electrician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a master electrician's salary.

   Average master electrician salary

   $52,154yearly

   $25.07 hourly rate

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   Entry-level master electrician salary

   $31,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 29, 2025

   Average master electrician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Minnesota	$75,278	$36
   2	North Dakota	$74,956	$36
   3	Wisconsin	$71,337	$34
   4	Massachusetts	$70,619	$34
   5	New York	$70,375	$34
   6	Maryland	$65,521	$32
   7	Michigan	$64,210	$31
   8	District of Columbia	$63,605	$31
   9	Delaware	$59,502	$29
   10	Virginia	$59,216	$28
   11	Nebraska	$56,477	$27
   12	Colorado	$54,936	$26
   13	Georgia	$44,397	$21
   14	Texas	$43,030	$21
   15	North Carolina	$42,710	$21
   16	Kansas	$41,024	$20
   17	South Carolina	$39,834	$19
   18	Florida	$32,204	$15

   Average master electrician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Allegro MicroSystems	$91,120	$43.81
   2	City of Detroit	$90,926	$43.71
   3	Broadcom	$85,376	$41.05
   4	Starkey Hearing Technologies	$83,600	$40.19
   5	Monster Products	$80,369	$38.64
   6	Merrimack College	$67,811	$32.60	5
   7	B&G Foods	$67,105	$32.26
   8	Post Holdings	$65,137	$31.32	7
   9	PepsiCo	$65,101	$31.30
   10	San Antonio Water System	$64,938	$31.22	1
   11	HealthTrust	$64,700	$31.11
   12	Crown Holdings	$64,631	$31.07	15
   13	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$63,777	$30.66
   14	Danfoss	$62,480	$30.04
   15	UPS	$61,226	$29.44	7
   16	Dublin School	$61,217	$29.43
   17	L.L.Bean	$61,204	$29.43	1
   18	Mayo Clinic	$61,161	$29.40	2
   19	Martin Marietta	$60,468	$29.07	7
   20	Bunge	$60,174	$28.93	2

4. Writing a master electrician job description

   A good master electrician 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 a master electrician job description:

   Master electrician job description example

   REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.
   Responsibilities
   Are you looking for a new career?
   
   GREAT BENEFITS & TUITION ASSISTANCE
   
   RETENTION BONUS
   
   3 months $250
   
   6 months $500
   
   9 months $750
   
   1 Year $1000
   Provide hands-on troubleshooting and repair of the electrical components for all equipment with as minimal of downtime as possible. Perform electrical preventive maintenance on all equipment as required. Ensure all safeguards of equipment are installed as needed to conform to governmental regulations. Collaborate with maintenance management, lead electricians, other peers to become familiar with electrical maintenance procedures and processes for all equipment supported by this position. Maintain safe and environmentally sound behavior and ensure that proper work procedures and practices are followed. Comply with all safety standards and regulations. Qualifications 3 to 5 years' experience with industrial electrical applications. Education and experience combined. Basic working exposure to PLC. (Inputs, outputs, and logic) and basic computer skills. Experience drawing and basic prints; knowledge of electrical schematics Job description will be provided The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Equal Opportunity
   REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find master 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 master electrician job on Zippia to find and recruit master electrician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit master electricians, 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. 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 master electrician

   Once you've selected the best master 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   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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