Electricians (47-2111)
Occupation description: Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems. Excludes Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers (49-2098).
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2014 estimate | 2024 projection | Percent change | Growth | Replacement | Total | |
Alaska | 2,139 | 2,161 | 1.0 | 2 | 33 | 35 |
United States | 628,800 | 714,700 | 13.7 | 8,590 | 9,600 | 18,180 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities. Read more.
2017 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 27.84 | 15.47 | 19.38 | 26.01 | 34.34 | 44.56 |
Alaska | 37.10 | 25.03 | 31.39 | 36.32 | 43.39 | 51.16 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 35.69 | 25.03 | 31.35 | 35.88 | 40.78 | 47.06 |
Fairbanks North Star Borough | 36.70 | 19.01 | 31.15 | 35.87 | 44.39 | 54.62 |
Southeast Region | 38.01 | 24.67 | 30.91 | 38.65 | 45.22 | 49.50 |
Balance of State | 39.19 | 26.11 | 31.52 | 36.89 | 47.93 | 58.95 |
Labor Force Indicators
2016 Worker Characteristics
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Total workers | Nonresident workers | Percent nonresident | Percent age 45 plus | Percent age 50 plus |
2,624 | 665 | 25.3 | 37.4 | 28.5 |
2016 Potential Supply
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Qualified but working in another occupation | 364 |
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation | 212 |
UI claimants previously working in occupation | 764 |
2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
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Number of registrants | 1,015 |
Number of job position postings | 79 |
Ratio of registrants to job position postings | 12.8 |
Alaska Licensing Information

- Electrical Administrator – View licensing requirements and number licensed
- Electrical Worker – View licensing requirements and number licensed
Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training
Education: High school diploma or equivalent | Work experience: None | On-the-job training: Apprenticeship |
Training Resources

  | Degree |
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Alaska Job Corps (Palmer) | |
Pre-Apprentice Electrician |
  | Degree |
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Alaska Joint Electrical Apprenticeship and Training Trust (Anchorage) | |
Inside Wireman | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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Alaska Teamster-Employer Service Training Trust (Anchorage) | |
OSHA 10 Hour General Construction | |
OSHA 30 Hour General Construction |
  | Degree |
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Alaska Technical Center (Kotzebue) | |
Construction Trades | |
Construction Trades/Plumbing Systems/Electrical Systems | |
Electrical Systems/Heating Systems/Plumbing Systems | |
NCCER Core Curriculum |
  | Degree |
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Alaska West Training Center (Fairbanks) | |
Fall Protection - S08 |
  | Degree |
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Alaska Works (Anchorage) | |
Pipeline Training |
  | Degree |
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AVTEC (Seward) | |
Industrial Electricity | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services (Anchorage) | |
Energy Isolation (NSTC and OSHA Offered) | |
Fall Protection (NSTC and OSHA Offered) |
  | Degree |
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Center for Employment Education (Anchorage) | |
OSHA 10 hour | |
OSHA 30 hour |
  | Degree |
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Environmental Management Inc (Anchorage) | |
OSHA 10/30 Hour General Industry | |
OSHA Construction Outreach - 10 Hours | Certificate |
OSHA Construction Outreach - 30 Hours | Certificate |
OSHA General Industry Outreach - 30 Hours | Certificate |
Scaffold Safety and Fall Protection | Certificate |
Trenching, Excavating & Shoring | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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Galena Interior Learning Academy (Galena) | |
Construction Technology |
  | Degree |
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Ilisagvik College (Barrow) | |
Electrical I | Endorsement |
Scaffolding | Endorsement |
  | Degree |
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Partners for Progress in Delta, Inc (Delta Junction) | |
Electrical Training |
  | Degree |
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Satori Group Inc (Anchorage) | |
Fall Protection | |
OSHA Outreach Training, 10 Hour | Certificate |
OSHA Outreach Training, 30 Hour | Certificate |
Trenching and Excavation Competent Person Training | Certificate |
  | Degree |
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University of Alaska Anchorage (Anchorage) | |
Electrical | OEC |