How much do electricians earn?
Trade work is extremely lucrative, especially in terms of electrical work. There are so many job available out there, however, salaries are mostly dependent on the type of work that you are doing as in contracted or self-employed. Often tradespeople work up to 50 hours a week! Electricians have proven to be one skilled trade that always performs as one of the highest earning trades, whether employed by a company or self employed. Salaries can vary for electricians, with those new to the industry obviously earning less than those with time spent working the trade on a daily basis that have gained a reputation and so on. Here at Able Skills we can help you get into this industry via our electrical courses!
Electrician Training at Able Skills
On average electricians in 2019 are earning around £32,000 a year. Newly qualified electricians who choose to work for an employer can expect to earn between £19,000 and £22,000 a year. However, over time and after you have gained more experience in various jobs, you can expect to see your salary rise, as expected. If you plan on becoming self-employed or starting your own business then the potential earnings are unlimited, there is no cap on the amount you can earn through electrical work.
Becoming an electricians has never been more advantageous, it is a great career choice especially as the demands from the growing housing sector continue to rise. Plus this work force is ageing and the number of young people getting involved in the trade is low which means there is a skills gap that is currently beneficial for new entrants in the industry in terms of the volume of opportunities and raised salaries.
How we can help you:
Want to get involved in electrical training? You're in the right place, here at Able Skills we are experts in the trade - Our instructors have years of experience both teaching and working out in the industry. We offer every type of electrical courses that you could need when looking to become a professional in this field. The best place to start is our Introduction to Basic Domestic Electrics! At the start, we will provide you with an induction folder which is packed with all the information you will require to safely undertake electrical work - Which will come in handy if you decide to definitively move forward in a career as a Domestic Installer. From there you have a couple of options in front of you and it really depends on the type of work that you want to do...
Domestic Installer? then the Domestic Electrical Part-P Package is what you are looking for this course will provide you with further more advanced knowledge and skills in this particular area of electrics - This course will ultimately lead you towards becoming a traditional self-employed electrician. However, if you are interested in being able to work on projects outside of a domestic setting then you should be looking at our Gold Card Approved Electrician Course!
We have spaces available for both of these courses starting in the new year; March, April & May 2020! See our website, click the links throughout this article or give us a call!
Contact us:
If you would like some more information regarding our electrical courses then feel free to give us a call on 01322 280 202. Alternatively, you can come and talk to us in person about our range of electrical courses - We encourage potential students to come into our office unannounced between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30. We are happy to answer questions, provide guidance and even show you around our training centre. If you live a fair distance from us here in Dartford but you are still interested in training with us then please b aware that we have accommodation available to our students for just £20 per night. - Spaces are limited so contact us for more information and for availability!
Find us at:
K5, Riverside Industrial Estate, Riverside Way, Dartford DA1 5BS
Able Skills is a City & Guilds accredited training centre!