@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
How much money did you make your first year?💰
@ryanstefan9378 3 ай бұрын
15$. January 2024 *probably a little underpaid*
@aaronmartinez7507 5 ай бұрын
I went to a community college for electrical & instrumentation associates, first job interned full time as an industrial maintenance electrician starting at $22.20 this is my 2 year now i’m now at $33.60 I love you my trade EDIT: Currently at $37.45
@Auto209 3 ай бұрын
You’re still 2 years? What industry are you in?
@ryanstefan9378 3 ай бұрын
37.45? What state do you live in ?
@jinsu0504 2 ай бұрын
i really love fixing things around the house and my job is getting physically/mentally taxing...working as a nurse practitioner and I want to get into trades...how long do you think it will take for me become a master electrician ?
@darthbane4980 11 ай бұрын
Started at $19 and ended the year at $24. I’m a journeyman now at $86 Local companies were picking people up from the school while in class. There is such a need for people in the trades.
@michaelallen1154 11 ай бұрын
@darthbane4980 - wow. Where do you live?
@Himothy1212 11 ай бұрын
Not around me boss😂 can’t even get a company to respond
@darthbane4980 11 ай бұрын
@@michaelallen1154 California. Everyone wants to get into the tech sector out here, so the trades are understaffed.
@justinmitchell5950 11 ай бұрын
Dude. I'm 23 years in and have a master electrician contractors license. Trust me. You aren't making that much an hour.
@mesohunt704 11 ай бұрын
@@justinmitchell5950 I agree. Ain’t no way. 😂😂
@MrWay2Hard 11 ай бұрын
Second year apprentice making 31 an hour with rate. Blessed.
@narco4164 3 ай бұрын
tabarnak that's pretty fucking good bud
@mattlangton1232 Жыл бұрын
Im in NY, on Long Island. So the pay here a good bit higher than other parts of the country due to cost of living. Im Union, i started as a “helper” which is a pre apprenticeship worker making $15 an hour. The apprenticeship here is 5 years long and once you finish the journeyman rate is $60 an hour plus benefits. Oh and all of your schooling is free 👍
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Let’s go! That’s fantastic and super high. Glad to hear they’re paying you boys well out there
@twigd3825 Жыл бұрын
hey local 25. local 3 here also on long island in queens n.y.c.
@danielgrant4414 10 ай бұрын
Which Union is this ?
@danielgrant4414 10 ай бұрын
And how much did you make once you started apprenticeship?
@bbmaktiger 3 ай бұрын
im on the island too. where do i start
@jonasdumond8020 Жыл бұрын
As a first year was starting at 19.75 w raises every 6 months, now i’m over 27/hr going into my 3rd year
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
I love to see it! Glad they’re paying you boys right. What state are you in?
@skydizzle633 Жыл бұрын
What state are you in if you don’t mind me asking?
@jonasdumond8020 Жыл бұрын
Rhode Island! 💪🏼
@KingKhan-fu5ij 6 ай бұрын
Good shit bro been in for 1 year n half only paying 17 in florida
@miguelalameda5492 Жыл бұрын
Started off at 18$ an hour as a union first year in Las Vegas. Great video great advice applying yourself is key
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir! Glad to hear they are paying you boys out there. Best of luck to you!
@nacionreparacion Жыл бұрын
Is the job steady? What is the schedule like I'm in vegas thanks
@brotherantoinemoore7390 Жыл бұрын
@@nacionreparacion typically you will work 40 hour weeks plus overtime so like 50
@chasehudson5881 11 ай бұрын
How long did it take you to get into the union? I am thinking about applying to one around here.
@EduardoHernandez-zg3hi Ай бұрын
could you tell me what field you work in and what is required to be in that field
@user-dt9wf3cv9w 8 ай бұрын
i am a ticketed electrician in vancouver canada, not the best place to be an electrician, but our local ibew 213 is offers the highest pay if you are just looking for employment, and it's about 46 Canadian dollars at the moment. if you are willing to work night shift and overtime, you'd make more, but if you obtain your FSR, go ahead and run some side jobs, with the living cost being so dammed high, I find myself doing side work more and more, I also wanna add that when I went into this trade, I thought it's gonna be a cleaner trade that requires more thinking and planning, while it is true to some degree, get ready for a lot of shit and dirty work during the first few years of your apprenticeship, and get ready to get paid less than the plumbers and the hvac guys, once you have your ticket, its only the beginning, think about specializing, fire alarm? automation? extra low voltage (security)? instrumentation tech? PLC? running your own business? I think we have a lot more options later on in our career.
@mesohunt704 11 ай бұрын
New residential started at 13$/hour totally green. Just had my 1 year review 2 months ago and am now at 15$/hour. I have learned so much I know I could more then likely go to another company and make more money but I really enjoy the company and people I work with right now. I basically think about it as school at the moment. Everyone I work with are great teachers and we get along great. I don’t want to risk going somewhere else and the work environment not being as conducive for a few more bucks an hour. I know a lot of the guys I work with make north of 25$/hour. They tell me focus on learning and the money will come. I know for me personally as long as the money is fair I will always take a work environment I truly enjoy over chasing the most money and ending up with coworkers who suck.
@daltoncurrin5746 6 ай бұрын
Bro that’s awful pay
@lambousginiguccigod2007 6 ай бұрын
@@daltoncurrin5746it may be but the peace of mind and great work environment from such a job is pure bliss. The true money is at the end of the tunnel.
@Charlie-xw7od Жыл бұрын
Just got switched from framing to electrical work with my company i was at 22 with framing and still am but will be getting a raise to 23.75 after 90 days on electrical so it will be worth it physically and financially
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Glad you made the switch. I hope you enjoy it!
@TheJustReyes 4 ай бұрын
2014. 12$ an hour as a high school drop out. Journeyed out 3 years ago. Now northnof 100k in cali as a solar electrician. Love the trade
@ktm250xcw Жыл бұрын
Excellent advice for my 19 y/o son. Well done!
@sunnohh 8 ай бұрын
I went to college got a degree in econ and make something like $125/hr, not sure I would be happy in the trades
@crispedtoast 6 ай бұрын
@@sunnohhmaybe he don’t wanna go to college
@samjones9600 4 ай бұрын
@@sunnohh do you work for the government?
@Soursop7810 Ай бұрын
@@sunnohh I sing at bars, never graduated college either but I make $125 for 1hr for singing my own songs and this is just one venue
@BreathEmpowerment 11 ай бұрын
Y'all hear that at the end? Find a company that has growth potential for you (sorry, means most mom n pop shops are out). Make yourself VALUABLE to the company their all the ways he mentioned, keep a positive and SOLUTION oriented attitude, and the sky's the limit.
@beatyagranny456 Жыл бұрын
My friend told me about trade school, I was clueless on what it was. He’s a electrician making 64$ an hour as a apprentice. I live in NY Syracuse but don’t know how much a electrician make.
@UltimatePowa Жыл бұрын
A coworker of mine who is a retired electrician would make 500k a year, but he had high government clearance
@beatyagranny456 Жыл бұрын
@@UltimatePowa how did he get that?
@mikkelchristensenAI 10 ай бұрын
I’m 22 and about to end my first year, I currently make minimum wage of 10 dollars an hour, but in about a month I will go up to minimum wage of a second year of 11,4 dollars an hour. I live in Denmark Copenhagen by the way
@AyeeeFalco Жыл бұрын
Great to know! Solid videos as always!
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! Glad I can help in any way. Let me know if there are any videos you would like to see
@Josiahking1996 10 ай бұрын
Crazy to hear the wages around the country. Here in Washington journeyman rate is $55 starting in the union
@dewaynecooper2387 6 ай бұрын
How much do union take out how much yo checks be ?? If u don’t mind
@hmoobmikah 4 ай бұрын
@dewaynecooper2387 there's working dues and union dues. Depends on your local. Working dues can be 3 or 5% of your weekly paycheck. Union due is like your monthly subscription to tits3 hours of your hourly wage.union. its like
@christexeira5488 Жыл бұрын
In Idaho I started at 9.50 an hour as a 1st year. I'm 4th year now and make 31! Working hard and actually caring about it like it's a career and not just a job is key. Also being good at it doesn't hurt lol.
@ZzzleepzzZ Жыл бұрын
Union or nonunion? Also where at!
@Hitman.13. Жыл бұрын
@@ZzzleepzzZ There is no union thay starts apprentices at 9.50, I started non union at 12/H and now I joined the union apprenticeship, make 22.58/H for 2nd year rate
@MaxwellBenson80 4 ай бұрын
Started my apprenticeship at a wage of $10. After a month I was up to $11. Fourth year before my test I was making $16.50. After passing the test I got bumped up to $26. Now I'm in the renewable energy sector of electrical trade making $52. With a take home work vehicle. Becoming an electrician was the best choice I've made financially. I started my apprenticeship at the age of 27.
@hustler3540 4 ай бұрын
Are you in the union?
@RobbBlendz408 Жыл бұрын
First year Residential in Silicon Valley is 27 an hour comercial is 40
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!
@richardb2795 7 ай бұрын
Started green (minor construction experience) $13.50 residential non-union Florida. After 2 years I am currently making $16.
@conormcqregor4393 3 ай бұрын
Jesus that’s awful. I started at 16 totally green. Hoping for a raise after 6 months
@richardb2795 2 ай бұрын
@@conormcqregor4393 I make $18 now. Maybe I’ll see if I can hop around.
@rickyrouse5636 5 ай бұрын
Started my 1st year at 22.50. Getting my 3rd year raise soon will be at 32.50. When I became journeyman I’ll be at 54. (Not including new contract negotiation) should be around 60. Local 26
@josephrasmussen717 Жыл бұрын
1st period, 1st Year Inside Wire Apprentice IBEW Local 46. Im making $28.58
@AbeRealest 3 ай бұрын
Just applied at 583. Hope I get accepted.
@edsherwook5196 2 ай бұрын
Making $54 at local 26 right now but still doesn’t seem like enough these days. Inflation is killing us
@SRTWess 5 ай бұрын
Came across this video because I start school for electrician in a month , we’re both in Indiana let’s go!
@americanelectrician 5 ай бұрын
Let’s go! Congrats man that’s awesome
@evanschwegler8364 5 ай бұрын
I have to go through 4 years of schooling since it’s union, but once I become a journeyman my wage is 34/h after benefits comes out
@aaroncarrillo315 11 ай бұрын
Im in San Diego and i was interested but not sure what trade school to go too😅 any recommendations?
@Luismx6 6 күн бұрын
In my first year $18 starting with increase every 3 months, Non - Union, PNW
@americanelectrician 6 күн бұрын
That’s awesome man! Thanks for sharing!
@jaybaughn8090 7 ай бұрын
IBEW journeyman wireman.... If I worked all available hours $198,000 per year.
@justinsmith275 2 ай бұрын
1. I am 41 2. I only have experience in restaurants as management. 3. Union would be my preference but i know guys making double time in ot at $154 per hr
@justinsmith275 2 ай бұрын
I want to do it so bad but i am also terrible at math.
@robtheman8057 11 ай бұрын
I’m a 25 year old leaving the retail space. How do you feel about trade schools? Is it worth it incase you can’t land an apprenticeship?
@Savage22223 11 ай бұрын
Get into instrumentation & electrical. You’ll thank me
@mycake1515 3 ай бұрын
$50 for jman in west coast canada. $60 minimum if you wanna do camp work.
@Hitman.13. Жыл бұрын
I started at 12$/H, 2.5 years ago then joined the union, I am gonna start classes as a first year making 22.58/H (They re paying me 2nd year rates due to my experience)! Fantastic career, I absolutely love it! Thanks alot for the quality video! I hope you make a video about the culture in the jobsites (Boomers being stuck in their ways, refuse progress or change, and some will call you out for not using a damn bucket to carry your tools lol), alot of new kids joining the trades are shocked about the crazy culture, but thankfully the toxicity is leaving, slowly but shortly! Hope you tackle this subject! Much respect and appreciation!
@khanumna1183 Жыл бұрын
How did you get your start in this career? Did you go to school or just automatically start looking for apprenticeships? I'm in CA and I have no idea where to start
@Hitman.13. Жыл бұрын
@@khanumna1183 Hello, you can either go the union route or the non union! For union write on google IBEW and the name of the city closest to you, you re going to find the union hall that rules over your jurisdiction, you can go ask them about the apprenticeship program and they ll help you figure it out, the requirements are Highschool diploma, C in Algebra, Driver's license, and being over 18. You ll need to pass an aptitude test (Math and English reading and comprehension), then if you pass (you ll need at least 4 out of 9 on average), you ll qualify for an interview, if you do good, you can start schooling which is twice a week generally in the evening, and during the day you work full time, you start at 40% of the Journeyman Electrician wage, and you ll get raises every 6 months for the 5 years apprenticeship till you become a journeyman yourself. The non union way is to just call every electrical company near you and ask them if they re taking apprentices. If you want a good ressource about joining the union then look up "Mad Electrician how to become an Electrician" on youtube, he has 3 part videos explaining the process in details.
@hmoobmikah 9 ай бұрын
@@khanumna1183try looking into the IBEW in your state. California the rate is $70 an hour for a journeyman. If you factor in the compensation, it's well over $100.
@uffu2490 4 ай бұрын
How would certifications in coding influence your value?
@kevinliang9502 Жыл бұрын
Just found you. Excellent video presentation skills. I'm an engineer with 7 years of experience and I'm considering becoming a millwright. How much of this video applies to millwrights?
@ryanwalsh2674 8 ай бұрын
Just started at $17/hr (with experience in other construction adjacent work under my belt), in Virginia at 29 years old
@americanelectrician 7 ай бұрын
Let’s go! Congrats on starting the new journey
@asab3272 Жыл бұрын
I have a 4 year degree from a top business school. Am I making a mistake going back to be an electrician and giving up my cushy salary even though my day to day is super boring
@Savage22223 11 ай бұрын
No
@_unworthyservant 9 ай бұрын
Did you do it? I'm in school for accounting right now, I don't like how mentally tired I am after studying all day... I'm worried the day to day life of an accountant is gonna leave me feeling the same way. I worked as an apprentice for a few months and if it paid more and wasn't so dangerous I could see myself doing it long term. Joining a union seems to solve both of those problems so I'm reconsidering.
@asab3272 9 ай бұрын
@@_unworthyservant no I didn’t - I’m actually starting an accounting/bookkeeping business and need someone that’s a CPA to expand though lol
@asab3272 9 ай бұрын
I heard too many stories of people who were pros for 20 years and accidentally touched the wrong wire and got blown up or permanently disabled. Also I think us office boys forget how incredibly grueling the work can get when you’re working 60 hour weeks in the cold or hot and you just have to keep going because you have no other choice.
@Dwinchh 5 ай бұрын
I was in commercial banking for years and im swapping.
@TechBizmo Жыл бұрын
I also started out with $15 an hour my first year.
@conormcqregor4393 3 ай бұрын
How long til u got a raise
@lisastump9757 4 ай бұрын
$9.00 /hour as a first year apprentice in 1997.
@Savage22223 11 ай бұрын
Thought about joining Union. But In Louisiana all the unions are shitty don’t make anything.
@conormcqregor4393 3 ай бұрын
I started my apprenticeship this year at 16$ an hour and they are working me to the bone
@CyberkawaiiMaxtac 8 ай бұрын
45.00 an hour bay area we max out at 76.00 IBEW baby
@americanelectrician 8 ай бұрын
Let’s goooo
@banner7310 Жыл бұрын
$15 an hour non union.
@user-gz5oq7gt4z 8 ай бұрын
how much do companies charge for rate? I started my own company, just a small 2 man crew...
@americanelectrician 8 ай бұрын
It depends on the area and the service. I know $75 around here for service work
@Soursop7810 Ай бұрын
I’m 40 years old in December and I’m getting certified too old? Nope and I wouldn’t care if that was the general consensus either my trainers would have to tell me that
@americanelectrician Ай бұрын
You’re good bro! Do it!
@skyjeepguy7820 10 ай бұрын
About to start my first day as an apprentice on Monday wish me luck. $18 an hour
@americanelectrician 10 ай бұрын
Congrats!!
@samuelboers4488 6 ай бұрын
I think in 96-97 was around 8.90, now I’m 125 in wa state
@americanelectrician 6 ай бұрын
That’s fantastic!
@manoloborja388 4 ай бұрын
$16.50 in KY non union
@truckingon5049 6 ай бұрын
It's 2024 bro , idk who can even sit there and survive the 1st and 2nd year with that small pay , i understand ur learning but Jesus if u dont have help u cant go focus on that without having another job .
@mrcoollu9662 11 ай бұрын
I am 44 yrs old waste time I thought of going but it's going to take long plus I would need to start as apprentice any advice
@Soursop7810 Ай бұрын
Start now
@jimsummers487 8 ай бұрын
Your employer loves you…. That always pays the bills
@americanelectrician 8 ай бұрын
My employer does love me😂😂😂
@washedupvet8592 8 ай бұрын
I just started as a local 3 apprentice. Making 18/H shits rough! lol
@americanelectrician 8 ай бұрын
Let’s goo tho! Congrats man!
@washedupvet8592 8 ай бұрын
@@americanelectrician thanks man! It’s not all that bad. I work OT every other weekend to make up for the $18/H lol plus, ever since I got out the army it’s the only job I’ve had that I actually enjoy
@americanelectrician 8 ай бұрын
It’ll get better too pretty significantly every year
@YouWillNeverBeAWoman Жыл бұрын
$19 union
@laurants 7 ай бұрын
20/hr. in year 1 in Southern CA. That's no good.
@americanelectrician 7 ай бұрын
What’s no good?
@laurants 7 ай бұрын
@@americanelectrician 20/hr wages.
@2centsfinance Жыл бұрын
I’m non Union and I get free health insurance and get paid the same as a union Electrician without the fees
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Yessir! Non union does and can pay well especially for those who apply themselves
@TeamShadyJBTV Жыл бұрын
Lol no you don’t
@jimsummers487 8 ай бұрын
35$ per hour is dog shit…… collective bargaining in a labor shortage will more than double your compensation
@raymondreno6025 11 ай бұрын
I started at $8 hr, in my fourth year I made $11.50 before I took a couple of years off, made $12 when I came back , in my 6 or 7th year I was making $16, and just now at making $20 with my journeyman’s
@jdizzle22396 7 ай бұрын
The high end for journeyman is 70k? That’s not alot
@ValenceFlux 9 ай бұрын
Not enough to pay for the right health care if you aren't careful of someone who isn't careful with lock out tag outs. Who shoulders the conduit? What kind of back injury can a conduit runner get? Who's the cheapest? Who's the first to get used up? Good questions can go a long way.
@Zizook 4 ай бұрын
This was realistic
@ashigaramii__ 10 ай бұрын
so what you’re saying is overtime, overtime, o v ë r t i m e
@JackElectrician Жыл бұрын
We make just enough to buy more tools and monster energy drinks
@americanelectrician Жыл бұрын
Isn’t that the truth😂😂 the more money you make, the more tools you have
@mesohunt704 11 ай бұрын
I’m only in my 2nd year and my tool addiction is absurd. I am literally sitting in my car in a parking lot about to walk inside and pick up the m12 cut off tool as I type this. I was listening to this video on the drive over. Most of my power tools are m18 other then the little m12 surge. I don’t buy power tools that often but I ALWAYS buy at least one hand tool or something related with every check. I went through at least 10 or 12 wire strippers before I found one to settle on. A lot of people don’t like it but it’s the 9” klein hybrid pliers. They make them in 8” too but I don’t like them as much. The 9” totally eliminate the need for dedicated linemans. It’s funny a lot of the guys at work who have been electricians for years come to me for certain tools they don’t have. I like to always be prepared for whatever comes up. That also shows everyone how serious I am about becoming the best electrician I can be and bringing value to the job site as much as I can.
@Bluecollarrealtor Жыл бұрын
My first year was $10 in ohio now I’m making $24 hr waiting to take my fire alarm test
@NeanderthalDogma 11 ай бұрын
How long did it take you to get the hang of basic things?
@Bluecollarrealtor 11 ай бұрын
@@NeanderthalDogma It took a while because I was in residential non union moved onto the union it started to get more difficult. But I’m one year away from becoming journeyman
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