How to hire a service electrician

How to hire a service electrician, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your service 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 service electrician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a service electrician 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 a service electrician that fits the bill.

   This list presents service electrician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Service Electrician	Description	Hourly rate
   Service Electrician	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$18-39
   Plumber	Plumbers specialize in assembling, detecting issues, maintaining, and repairing pipes and systems that can either involve water or gas distribution in a home or establishment, ensuring that they function efficiently. Additionally, Plumbers can also install various materials such as kitchen or bathroom sinks, toilets, appliances, and more... Show more	$17-40
   Journeyman	A journeyman is an experienced worker whose role will vary on the line of industry where one is involved. They work without supervision from a master craftsman... Show more	$18-39

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Ladders
   • Electrical Systems
   • NEC
   • Electrical Equipment
   • Hand Tools
   • Electrical Components
   • Plumbing
   • Electrical Issues
   • Switches
   • HVAC
   • Circuit Breakers
   • Electrical Circuits
   • Electrical Troubleshooting

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
   • Complete electrical installation of all service equipment, transfer switches, and large generators in new barns or old.
   • Update all electrical work to today NEC.
   • Follow local building codes and OSHA regulations.
   • Improve OSHA compliance in all departments within mill.
   • Modify EMT piping and used hotbox to bend PVC.

   More service electrician duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, service electricians' average salary in mississippi is 54% less than in vermont.
   • Seniority. Entry-level service electricians earn 53% less than senior-level service electricians.
   • Certifications. A service 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 service electrician's salary.

   Average service electrician salary

   $57,731yearly

   $27.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level service electrician salary

   $39,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 13, 2026

   Average service electrician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$77,896	$37
   2	Washington	$66,974	$32
   3	Nevada	$62,589	$30
   4	Pennsylvania	$59,814	$29
   5	Ohio	$59,081	$28
   6	Kansas	$58,444	$28
   7	Virginia	$57,734	$28
   8	Arizona	$52,676	$25
   9	Colorado	$52,311	$25
   10	Tennessee	$47,622	$23
   11	Kentucky	$44,759	$22
   12	Florida	$44,252	$21
   13	Arkansas	$43,681	$21
   14	Texas	$43,639	$21
   15	Alabama	$43,031	$21
   16	Georgia	$42,984	$21
   17	North Carolina	$42,543	$20
   18	Oklahoma	$38,295	$18
   19	South Carolina	$38,248	$18

   Average service electrician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tesla	$74,757	$35.94	9
   2	Florida Power and Light	$68,227	$32.80	12
   3	F5	$64,190	$30.86	9
   4	American Water	$63,612	$30.58	1
   5	Comfort Systems USA	$63,512	$30.53	2
   6	Owen Ltd.	$62,580	$30.09
   7	Carnegie Mellon University	$61,094	$29.37	2
   8	Econolite	$58,961	$28.35	5
   9	Scott Electric Co.	$58,705	$28.22	11
   10	Morris-Jenkins	$58,458	$28.10
   11	Gaylor Electric	$58,005	$27.89	39
   12	Erwin	$57,790	$27.78	2
   13	Powerhouse	$57,550	$27.67	2
   14	Encore Electric	$57,389	$27.59	74
   15	Helix Electric	$56,918	$27.36	17
   16	Integrated Services	$56,651	$27.24	29
   17	ColonialWebb	$56,187	$27.01	4
   18	Reliant	$56,182	$27.01
   19	All Systems	$56,067	$26.96	3
   20	Electric	$56,067	$26.96	7

4. Writing a service electrician job description

   A good service 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 service electrician job description:

   Service electrician job description example

   Service Electricians can earn up to $32/hour depending on experience. They are also eligible for benefits and perks including medical insurance, dental, vision, paid holidays, paid vacation, awards and recognition, opportunities for advancement, and a family atmosphere. Plus you get your birthday off--with pay! Are you looking to build a long-term career with a company who cares about you, your family, and its customers? Do you love the feeling that comes with saving the day? If so, apply today!

   ABOUT ELECTRIC CITY

   Electric City is an electrical service and repair company serving both residential and commercial customers. Since 2008, we've been making it a point to focus on going above and beyond to address our customers' needs. We have geared our company around our four core values of safety first for our family and theirs, delivering WOW through service, demonstrating the highest level of integrity, and being a great place to work!

   We know that we wouldn't be able to help people live in greater safety and comfort without our amazing team. We appreciate our employees and show it with very competitive benefits and a great family atmosphere. We want to be your employer of choice!

   QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SERVICE ELECTRICIAN

   • Valid electrical license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
   • Valid driver's license
   • Ability to pass a background check and periodic drug testing

   We will consider a very highly skilled and motivated apprentice. Are you a bird or a plane? No? Good, because that's not what we need! Are you a problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting? Are you service-oriented? Do you find it easy to establish a good rapport with people? Do you have excellent communication skills including the ability to explain technical information clearly and in layman's terms? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

   ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

   If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

   
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right service electrician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with service electricians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit service electricians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your service electrician job on Zippia to find and recruit service electrician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit service 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 service electrician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the service electrician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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 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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