Electrician

AC/DC isn’t just a rock band.

education requirements

HS/GED and Certification

expected salary range

$53K to $106k

training area

Jobs: STATEWIDE

Everything stops if the power goes out. That’s why we need you. In Alaska’s seafood industry, electricians install, maintain and repair electrical systems for a wide range of equipment and structures, from seafood-processing machinery to fire alarms. On floating processors, electricians are part of the engine-room department. Just think: as long as there’s electricity, you’ll have a career.

Here’s what you need:

  • High school Diploma or GED required
  • Industry training certification required

Links to Jobs and Other Cool Info:

Here’s where you get it:

Course/ProgramProvider/LocationDegreeCertificationLength
ABC of AlaskaAlaskaApprenticeshipJourneyman Card4 years
Construction TechnologyIlisagvik College, Barrow, AlaskaCertificateNCCER Credentials1 – 2 years
NECA/IBEW Local 1547 Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, KetchikanApprenticeshipJourneyman Card4 years