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In a theoretical sense... I guess. In a practical sense with real-life electricians, not so much. Unlike college, becoming an apprentice electrician isn't ter
by jstewartmobile 9y ago
In a theoretical sense... I guess. In a practical sense with real-life electricians, not so much.
Unlike college, becoming an apprentice electrician isn't terribly costly or time consuming. People climb that mountain all the time on their own dime. The problem is that they run back down once they see the view.
Electrical work is hard, stressful, and sometimes dangerous. Jam a bunch of innocent kids through trade school instead of college, and we'll probably still have a shortage of electricians.
- Double_a_92 9y agoYou still have to train those "kids", trade school should not just be books, but at least 50% practical work.
- jstewartmobile 9y agoThe master electrician's compensation for training the apprentice is the lower wage of the apprentice. Most MEs I know bill everything out between $90 and $130 per hour during normal business hours. Apprentice is usually getting around $35 per hour. Apprentice has to work for years to become a master.