Should I Become Non-Union Electrician? | Electrician Talk
Aug 15, 2010 · I'm not looking to become rich, but I do live in a very high cost area (NYC) and need a decent salary. I ran this idea by my father and he said it would be hard to have a good career as a non union electrician. He is a not an electriican, but he works in commercial real estate so he knows plenty of union tradesmen very well.
Can you switch states while staying in the union? - Electrician Talk
May 6, 2022 · If you are dead set on staying with a union, Texas may not be where you want to move to. Union workers in Texas make up only about 4.5% of the work force in Texas. If you want to move to Texas, and be an electrician, the IEC, Independent Electrical Contractors, offers an apprenticeship program, and can help you find a job while you go to school.
Hoping to become union electrician soon-Utah
Feb 24, 2008 · I am really wanting to become an electrician but in all honesty I rather due to do it through a union based program. If anyone is in the local IBEW and could let me know what job outlook is looking like I would be greatly appreciative. Glad to be here and hope to start work soon and learn from you guys!:thumbup:
Pros and cons of joining the union - Electrician Talk
Feb 28, 2015 · Essentially your average electrician would be giving up $20K per year to work in Texas ( $10 per hour ) and it doesn't cost $20K per year less to live in Texas. Probably the only place that is less friendly to skilled labor is Kansas, and …
Union member starting own business - Electrician Talk
Jan 27, 2017 · Being a member of the IBEW and working for yourself doing electrical / as an electrical contractor / or for another nonunion EC violates the IBEW constitution article 25 section 1.
From Long Island - How to become an electrician ASAP
Nov 5, 2022 · Fastest way to become an electrician is ..... spend 5 years - 10,000 hours - on the job training under a Journeyman electrician and at least 800 hours of school book learning. Otherwise you are not an electrician , no matter what you say you are, or how much you are paid. That is honest truth. Sorry to break it to you the hard way.
Am I too old for an apprenticeship program? | Electrician Talk
Jul 1, 2012 · I started my apprenticeship at the age of 43. It was in a factory as an industrial electrician. 2 years into my apprenticeship the factory closed leaving me out of a job. Myself and the other apprentice who was in his mid 20s went to the local IBEW to apply. He was picked up immediately but I was given excuse after excuse and never got anywhere.
Does the military teach you to become an electrician or...
Apr 3, 2021 · A lot depends on the person's ASVAB scores, on what jobs they can do in the military. Military service would never hurt a person wanting to become an electrician, unless they get kicked out. As someone who served in the Army, and Air Force, if you are wanting to learn a trade, like electrician, shoot for the Air Force, or Navy.
Retirement - Electrician Talk
Nov 5, 2024 · I do not get a union pension but my friends who do and worked union for 40 years get a generous retirement about 2/3 of their last year they worked, some get more than that. I get Part C Medicare from the Union which costs me nothing, my pharmaceuticals would cost me about $1800.00 a month $20.00 copay until I reach a limit then I pay nothing.
Whats it like being a union electrician? | Electrician Talk
Sep 1, 2009 · Non union tries to achieve profit like the union...lucky to average 6-10%. Are you saying the union only goes for less than that? I don't think so. Even if our scales and burden are lower than union...that does not correlate to same bid prices per hour so owners get to …