How much does an electriction make per year?

Answer 1

The amount an electrician makes per year is dependent on alot of variables Geographic location union affiliation type of work such as residential commercial or industrial whether you do construction or maintenance the higher wages are found on the coasts and northern part of the country and larger metro areas you could expect 25 to 40 dollars per hour in the higher scales plus usually a 5 to 15 dollar per hour benny package for construction a bit less for maintenance work translates to 50K up to 80K per year with no overtime overtime can increase income dramatically construction pays higher and usually no problem finding work but there are some times when jobs are scarce maintenance is alot more steady and reliable but can become monotonous if you plan to just do residential work then figure 16 to 25 dollars per hour southern and sparsely populated areas decrease the above examples by 20 to 30 percent