Five Things You Might Not Know About Electricians

These five facts about electricians may surprise you.

July 18, 2016

2 min read

Without electricians, we would literally be left in the dark. No lights, no TVs, no computers — the list goes on and on. Yet despite their necessity, electricians are some of the most under appreciated workers. This photo gallery shows why this is a great career choice and why not everyone is necessarily cut out for the job. Take a look!

If you’re an electrician looking to climb to the top of the pay scale, you've got a lot of options within the continental U.S. — you could go west, east, or far north. Based on the latest research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2014), the "Last Frontier" state pays this occupation the most, but several other states are close behind. Let’s take a look at the rankings in descending order.

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">The Top 5 Highest Paying States for ElectriciansIf you’re an electrician looking to climb to the top of the pay scale, you've got a lot of options within the continental U.S. — you could go west, east, or far north. Based on the latest research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Occupational Employment and Wages Study from May 2014), the "Last Frontier" state pays this occupation the most, but several other states are close behind. Let’s take a look at the rankings in descending order.