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Tickets that raise your rate

• Master electrician license

  Needed to pull permits and run a contracting business in most states. A second exam, usually after several years as a journeyman.

• Industrial and instrumentation work

  Plants, refineries and water treatment. Better hours than construction and a higher rate.

• PLC (programmable logic controller) training

  Factory automation. Short supply of electricians who can troubleshoot it.

• Solar and electric vehicle charger installation

  Short manufacturer courses, and demand is growing quickly in most states.