Q&A - How To Become An Electrician Apprentice - How Much Do Electricians Make 2023

Hello my sparkys and sparkettes! So many of you have reached out with a ton of questions and today I will be answering a lot of them.

Here are the questions we will be answering today:
1. How do you get an electrician apprenticeship
2. Union or Non Union
3. Do you need electrician experience
4. What is an electrician apprenticeship
5. What is trade school for electricians
6. How do you get into IBEW, what is the intake process like
7. Do females have an advantage
8. How long does it take to complete an electrician apprenticeship
9. Residential electrician or Industrial electrician
10. Can you get laid off from the union
11. How much do electricians make

I hope this video encourages you all to get into the field!

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[jesserosas]

i’m in my senior year of highschool and really uncertain about my future but your videos have been very helpful and guiding, thanks.

[evelUP]

Basically you're working unlivable wage compensated by long hours/overtime first 3 years. IF you don't burn out and continue with the trade - you might see the light of the day. It's absolutely bananas to pay that low for such work to apprentices. Many companies run their apprentices into the ground, squeeze the most out of them, so be prepared and focus on your end goals! Best of luck and blessings to all of us.

[ezan]

Thanks Jess, really appreciate videos like this as someone looking to get into the electrical trade but has no idea where to start! Looking into applying to the IBEW!

[mikojijiye]

Love seeing people getting into the trades! I am a 3rd year HVAC apprentice in Ontario Local 787 another good path for people to take.

[jadeyang]

I’m gonna take my aptitude test soon to try and get into an apprenticeship and you really give me hope and inspo ❤

[ericthat]

Jess keep building your career as an electrician. I support all females in this field. It's been very good to me. God Bless

[peterl]

37, been struggling to find a job and now looking into becoming an electrician to better my life. This video has helped alot. Thank you!

[jaimepalacios]

I've been completely self taught doing electrical work on motorcycles and cars in Chicago for about 3 years. I'm feeling more and more confident about a slight career change thanks to your videos! Definitely subscribed.

[sparkyscoins]

I had 6 months of automotive electrical school and that training and knowledge has made my life easier as an electrician! Knowing and understanding how electricity works makes my job easier. I’ve had good and bad experiences working with union electricians. It seems to me the union mentality is changing where I work. Most of the folks I have worked with wanted to work and be efficient. There was two or three guys that had the old mentality, sleeping in the corner, saying I already ran my quota today! Ran into that 15 years ago and soured me forever about union electricians. I know that probably isn’t the norm, but that was my experience. I make pretty good money, but benefits are nowhere near as good.

[ExcieMusic]

Opening my eyes a bit, if you work 5 days a week, 8 hours a day, no days missed, you only clock 2080 hours a year. At least you make it through the first term and you get that year increase but sheesh. If you want it, you gotta work for it.

[markcannon]

Thank you for this info, im currently trying to decide what to do with my life, im leaning towards electrical, this helps big time

[ashlvs]

Really helpful info, Jess - thanks for this!

[KateBrunotts]

So awesome to see women leading this! Thank you, very interested on getting in the field

[jrpritchard]

thanks jess for sharing answers on apprenticeship have a great day be safe

[AviWinter]

love your videos! I’m starting my residential apprenticeship in Oregon!

[dtbtrench]

I’m 17 and doing research on what trades I should learn when I graduate. this was very informing and helpful I really don’t see myself going. to college so thank you I. was a little concerned about what I would do when I graduate

[juangrisales]

Thank you for your videos ... I am very motivated ... I am an elderly person, and I want to enter the theme of residential electrician ... I liked life. I come from a country in South America and there I study electricity learning, I did Some jobs at that time. But almost 35 years have passed ... Life I take another way, I'm not regretting it, it was wonderful, but I don't want to give myself to the delivery that I can't resume the electricity today. I do not know if there is any government program that sponsored me for a short study (because time no longer gives me to make a university career) .. with what idea could you help me ... thanks to read this. (I live in Orlando Florida)

[GBlaque]

Very informative. I’m taking a pre-apprentice course in Ontario now and will be applying to jobs soon. Union or non-Union, I’m not sure what route to take. How are the people you’ve worked with when it comes to showing you the ropes?

[travishicks]

I’m looking to get into the ibew in my area (ohio) with my application I have to have a credit in algebra. I didn’t take algebra in school so I could an online course that will give me that credit. The videos I’ve seen of others they don’t mention any of that for them to get in. Did you run into that when you were applying? I know all locals are different so that might be just for my area. Love your videos

[alejandrogonzalezgaitero]

Good morning Jess, in Spain, are you studying Vocational Training or an occupation course on electricity? And you could register as an electrician. I had to take an exam and present myself to the general management of industry. In Spain if you are not self-employed there is an agreement and you have to work about 1, 800 hours a year and you pay as an Officer 1 of electrician €1, 300 x 14 with 2 extra payments and 22 days of vacation.