Professional Profile

Profession: Electrical Contractor
Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Number of Licensed Professionals in Florida:
4,500

Salary Range:
$26,530–72,700*

Requirements to be licensed:

• Be licensed as an electrical professional engineer for three years; or
• have three years of management experience in the trade; or
• have four years of experience as a foreman, supervisor or contractor in the trade; or
• have six years of comprehensive training, technical education or broad experience associated with an electrical contracting business; or
• have at least six years of technical experience in electrical work with the Armed Forces or a governmental entity; or
• have a combination of these qualifications totaling six years of experience. The required experience must include at least 40 percent of work that is in 3-phase services.
  

Interesting Facts: An electrical contractor’s license is required to perform any electrical work more involved than simple inserting a power cord into an electrical outlet. Companies that install and/or monitor alarm systems must have a Florida electrical contractors license if they wish to do business in Florida.

*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida, May 2006