IBEW 265 Careers
Dignity. Respect. Brotherhood.
Are you feeling undervalued because your employer is constantly moving the goal post with your pay raise?
Even when you do get a raise it is often underwhelming and doesn't keep up with the cost of living. Wouldn't it be nice if your employer took care of you and you could enjoy the benefits of your hard work?
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
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Electricians are in the top five highest paid non-degreed professions. For years, society has funneled high school students towards college. With fewer people entering the skilled trades, it has become increasingly difficult for contractors to hire qualified workers. Lack of skilled labor has led to a demand for higher wages.
Job Outlook
Employment of electricians is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.
About 73,500 openings for electricians are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Employment
Nearly every building has electricity. Electricians are needed to install and replace these power systems. Alternative power generation, such as solar and wind, is a growing field that should require more electricians for installation. Electricians will continue to be needed to link these alternative systems to homes and power grids over the projections decade. However, employment growth stemming from these alternative sources may depend on government provisions—such as credits, net metering, and tax incentives—that spur consumer demand by lowering installation costs.
