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Electrical contractor

$90–180KElectrician path7 steps · ~5 yrs

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   Get road-ready you are hereMilestone

   Finish high school or your GED and get your driver's license. Brush up your algebra — the apprenticeship entrance exam has real math on it, and free tutoring (WRTP | BIG STEP) exists exactly for this.

   What you need

   • High school diploma or GED
   • Driver's license
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   Pre-apprenticeship programSchool 3–12 mo $0–2,000
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   Registered apprenticeApprenticeship$19–26/hr 4–5 yrs
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   Journeyman license examCertification 1–3 mo $100–200
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   Journeyman electricianJob$34–44/hr
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   Master electrician licenseCertification 2–6 mo $150–300
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   Electrical contractorOwnership$90–180K

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