How to hire a wirer

How to hire a wirer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step wirer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a wirer, 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

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   A wirer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, wirers 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 wirer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Wirer	Description	Hourly rate
   Wirer	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.	$11-19
   Journeyman Electrician	A journeyman electrician is responsible for performing various electrical tasks such as installation, repair, and maintenance. They have the freedom to provide services as part of a company or as an independent worker... Show more	$16-39
   Low Voltage Technician	A low voltage technician is responsible for monitoring and installing low-voltage cables and systems for electronic equipment and communication devices. Low voltage technicians analyze blueprints and schematics to connect the cables safely and accurately... Show more	$14-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • PCB
   • Switches
   • Electrical Components
   • Test Equipment
   • Assembly Line
   • Electrical Wire
   • Light Fixtures
   • Ac
   • Dc
   • BOM
   • Electrical Systems
   • Circuit Boards
   • MCC

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   Responsibilities:

   • Remove, analyze, identify issue install properly working pressure transducers, effectively accomplishing priorities to go underway.
   • Fabricate parts, schematics, etc . )
   • Maintain major electrical systems including generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers and other key transmission equipment.
   • Operate engine control systems, electrical generators and electric plant control equipment from local operating stations and switchboards.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, wirers' average salary in south carolina is 50% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level wirers earn 41% less than senior-level wirers.
   • Certifications. A wirer 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 wirer's salary.

   Average wirer salary

   $15.39hourly

   $32,009 yearly

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   Entry-level wirer salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing a wirer job description

   A wirer 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 wirer job description:

   Wirer job description example

   • Shift – Days 7:00am – 3:30pm (second shift is available)
   • Position Type: Full-Time Contract
   • Minimum skills required – 3+ years wiring panels
   • Valid forklift certification required.

   Competencies

   • Proficiency in MS office skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
   • Ability to understand assembly prints and to assemble with quality and accuracy
   • Required to successfully pass the EMP panel wiring test

   Required Education and/or Experience

   • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or
   • 1-2 years of assembly experience

   Work Environment
   Position is an indoor warehouse setting with moderate noise levels including voices, office equipment, and foot traffic sounds. Employee may interact with customers, sales representatives, and other internal departments.
   
   Job Summary
   Installs electrical wiring and assembles components in control cabinets, electrical and industrial equipment, and related industrial apparatus, according to blueprints and wiring diagrams by performing the following duties.
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

   • Squares, aligns, and assembles enclosures, back plates or components.
   • Lays out diagram for electrical installations according to wiring specifications.
   • Drills and taps holes in specified locations for mounting control units.
   • Wires assembly for electrical installations according to wiring specifications.
   • Attaches breakers, relays, contacts, bus bars, transformers, insulators, meters, plugging devices, and fuse blocks to mounting holes with bolts and screws.
   • Cuts, strips, bends, and forms wire, wire cable, conduit, pipe, and tubing used to connect circuits and subassemblies.
   • Solders connections and crimps connectors to wire ends.
   • Adjusts electrical assemblies.
   • Discusses errors in diagrams or production order with supervisor or engineer to clarify assembly problems.
   • May act as a Team Lead disseminating jobs, approving timecards, etc.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find wirers 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.

   To find wirer 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 constructionjobs.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit wirers, 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 wirer

   Once you've found the wirer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with 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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