Inspects electrical wiring in new and remodeled buildings for safety.
You open electrical panels, check wire sizes and grounding, and test outlets before the walls get closed up.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Apprenticeship, about 6 years after high school. Licensed electrician background plus IAEI or ICC inspector certification.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology (apprenticeship).
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps speed reports, but checking wiring in walls and panels on site stays hands-on and licensed.
Classes: Electrical CTE, Physics, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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