Electrician
What does a Electrician do?
An Electrician inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, and maintains electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment.
How do you prepare?
To be an Electrician, you need a high school diploma and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. To prepare for this position in high school it helps to take classes in science, shop, and technical drawing. Math classes, like algebra, are also very important. It’s also a good idea to an apprenticeship with someone experienced in the field.
What’s the pay like?
As an Electrician in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $46,970 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/build.htm.
What does a Electrician do?
An Electrician inspects, repairs, installs, modifies, and maintains electrical/electronic systems, circuits and equipment.
How do you prepare?
To be an Electrician, you need a high school diploma and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. To prepare for this position in high school it helps to take classes in science, shop, and technical drawing. Math classes, like algebra, are also very important. It’s also a good idea to an apprenticeship with someone experienced in the field.
What’s the pay like?
As an Electrician in Iowa you can expect to earn approximately $46,970 a year, according to Iowa Workforce Development.
For more information
about careers in this field, click here
www.bls.gov/k12/build.htm.
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