/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1769953
>International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
>Allied Builders Commission
>Local Open Shops

I find that many of the Vocational class rooms often cost money and prepare you only to be bottom rung sparky often making anywhere from you regional minimal wages which could change from federal to what ever is stock entry level job. I started at this point and frankly im gonna burn out before I see anything in a form of a decent wage. I was doing full services for 11 a hr. the electrican is charging about from 1600(friend cost) to 320 for a single 100 amp upgrade. In my area thats about 400 in material, 200 in paperwork related to the job, my labor often less than 100 for the day. The remainder is gonna be complete profit for the JM/Master.

You will realize also often the local shops will not help or aid you in getting certified/licensed because it cuts into their bottom line. I have been in the field for 5 years. I regret not going union. In my state you need 7.5 years of verified working hours because you can even take the Journeyman exam. You also have to consider how the laws in most states work as well. It has been turned into a nightmare. I have seen guys with in two years understood more than 20 year vets and they burnt out just trying to get to a living wage.

Its pretty bleak for most people shelf life is 5 years before people move on with their lives. Its a dying trade frankly...once innovations from other sectors begin to build pressure other tradesman from other trades will attempt to work into electrical as it will be one of the last holdouts. I am sure you can image what I mean.