College of Lake County Electrician

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards. Find colleges offering electrician degree.
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    • Job Description
      Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers. Read more about supervisors - construction trades & extraction workers in our career profile section.
    • Job 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. Read more about electricians in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 18,100
      • Average Annual Salary: $69,640
      • Average Hourly Rate: $33.48

      Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,940
      • Average Annual Salary: $63,200
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.38

      Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,380
      • Average Annual Salary: $64,160
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.84
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 694,900
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 777,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 83.00%
    • Job Description
      Help electricians by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Read more about helpers--electricians in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 500
      • Average Annual Salary: $30,910
      • Average Hourly Rate: $14.86

      Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 40
      • Average Annual Salary: $24,720
      • Average Hourly Rate: $11.89

      Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

      • Average Annual Salary: $28,320
      • Average Hourly Rate: $13.61
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 105,600
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 131,600
      • Percent Job Growth: 26.00%
    • Job Description
      Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. Read more about security & fire alarm systems installers in our career profile section.
      Salary and Wages

      Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,500
      • Average Annual Salary: $47,320
      • Average Hourly Rate: $22.75

      Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 50
      • Average Annual Salary: $33,550
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.13

      Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 70
      • Average Annual Salary: $33,610
      • Average Hourly Rate: $16.16
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 66,200
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 82,600
      • Percent Job Growth: 16.40%
    • Job Description
      Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system. Read more about signal & track switch repairers in our career profile section.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2008): 6,800
      • Total Employment Projected (2018): 6,900
      • Percent Job Growth: 0.1%
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Electrician
     Total
    Overall
    All Students4
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White4
    Unknown-
     
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