How Much Does An Electrician Make? Career Insight and Real Pay

Electrician Entrepreneur

If you’re searching for high-paying jobs, career change ideas,  can your make good money without college? Or just curious about an electrician career - this episode is for you!  

Today we’re talking with Eli, a master electrician whose career spans trade school, apprenticeships, residential wiring, commercial work, factory-scale power systems, and hundreds of generator installs.

Eli breaks down how to become an electrician, electrician apprenticeship, the real career path as an electrician, and what you actually learn in trade school, apprenticeships, and master-level training. 

Safety is a huge issue. Eli shares essential rules every electrician follows—“Not grounded, not dead”—plus why aluminum ladders and lockout habits matter, as well as the hidden electrical dangers in older homes and the fast-growing world of EV charger installation. 

If you're looking for AI proof careers, jobs that pay six figures or on-demand jobs, Eli explains how this profession works from the inside.

This episode is packed with insights for anyone researching career paths, job stability, trade skills, electrician salaries, high-demand jobs. 

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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation