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Why do over 200,000 active students choose to enroll with Penn Foster each year?

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Learn about Penn Foster's academic policies, procedures, and requirements.

If you're looking for an in-demand job that allows you to use your problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, our online Residential Electrician Career Diploma Program can help you prepare to take the first steps toward the career you want. In our online electrician courses, you'll cover fundamental electrical principles as well as become familiar with essential electrician knowledge, like the National Electrical Code® (NEC).

Residential Electrician

Save up to $290 Ends 7/12/2022

Cost of Program

$799

$1,089 Save $290

or

$59/month, Start for as low as $1

1-800-471-3232 (9AM - 9PM EST)

Electrician

AVG SALARY*

$56,180/yr

NUMBER OF JOBS*

801,400

JOB GROWTH*

8%

Our online electrician courses are designed with job-readiness in mind. You'll learn how to become an electrician and develop an understanding of the NEC that can be applied to hands-on work in your career.

State Licensing Requirements

Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster Program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in this program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information. Penn Foster has determined that the curriculum does not meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.

How to Become a Residential Electrician

Students who complete their electrician coursework can choose to gain hands-on experience. This work experience option is not required to graduate from the Penn Foster Residential Electrician Career Diploma Program.

Students who choose to complete the work experience are required to find their own site in their area.

Residential Electrician Success Stories

Ronelle D.

Penn Foster Graduate, 2021

“Penn Foster is career focused. It delivers as promised and the material is of high standards.”

Estimated completion time:

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework.

In our online Residential Electrician courses, you'll learn the skills and training to take the next step toward a career in the field. Through interactive lessons and simulations, you'll cover essential knowledge for electricians. Your courses include:

Option 1: Pay in full

Save up to $290 Ends 7/12/2022

Cost of Program

$799

$1,089 Save $290

Option 2: Monthly Auto Pay Plan

Save up to $90 Ends 7/12/2022

Cost of Program

$999

$1,089 Save $90

Option 3: Monthly Mail Pay Plan

cost of program

$1,089

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If you’re interested in beginning a career in an essential industry, earning your residential electrician diploma can help you take the first steps toward reaching your goals. Electricity is used in almost every home, office, park, café, school...basically, anywhere you can think of, allowing trained electricians to find jobs in a variety of environments! Most electricians are employed full time, whether they work for contractors, construction companies, in manufacturing or with the government. This is just one of the many great reasons to prepare for a career as a residential electrician.

The national average salary for residential electricians can vary based on your experience, the company you work for, and the state in which you live. However, the average pay for electricians in 2019 was $56,180 per year or $27.01 per hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.*

To become a residential electrician, you should have a foundational knowledge of electrical components, tools, and safety as well as an understanding of the NEC. With Penn Foster’s online residential electrician training program, you can build a solid foundation in basic electrical theory and skills that can help you take the steps toward starting a career with job security. Graduates of the program may qualify for entry-level jobs as electrical contractors, electrical linemen, and commercial electricians.

Most electricians have a high school diploma or equivalent and learn the trade through on-the-job apprenticeships. However, to enroll in our online Electrician Training Program, you only need a minimum 8th grade education. Employers may require that you do have a high school diploma before hiring you. Electricians also develop skills in the field through trade schools before seeking out apprenticeships. Entry-level electricians may need to complete an apprenticeship under experienced workers or supervisors after graduating from a trade school or vocational program. To become a residential electrician, you'll also need to meet any state licensing requirements and regulations which can vary from state to state. Click here for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.

Disclaimers:

The completion of a certificate-level program does not typically qualify a student for employment. Completion of this program may assist students who have previous academic or work-related experience improve their chances for promotion or entry-level employment.

Sources:

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Electricians." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed April 7, 2021. Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.

Snap-on Tools Discount for Students

Employment for electricians is in high demand.

According to national averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for electricians is projected to grow much faster than average over the next ten years.

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