creating an environment where people take pride in their work and long-term relationships. Job Description As a Union Electrician , you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems, e…
Skilled Trades · Milwaukee, WI
Electrician jobs in Milwaukee, WI
Electricians install, maintain, and repair wiring, panels, and electrical systems in homes, businesses, and industrial sites, working to code and passing inspection.
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$18–$48/hr
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$62k
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Major Responsibilities:Supervises and ensures efficient multidepartment/site neurodiagnostic operations, ensuring a high level of productivity, providing operational and technical direction, assigning, and monitoring wor…
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$26 - $43 per hour
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creati…
$35 - $40 per hour
Industrial Maintenance Electrician Pay: $35–$40/hr Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM Job Type: Full Time Direct Hire We are looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join an established manu…
$28.75 - $43.59 per hour
Appleton Electric, a growing metal casting foundry in South Milwaukee, WI is looking a Maintenance Electrician to join our 2nd shift team. This role plans, installs and repairs electrical fixtures, equipment issues and f…
successes. Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies. Crafted Highlights: In the role of Maintenance/ Electrician working in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , you will be part of the Brewing/Packaging Department in Integ…
$26 - $30 per hour
Company Overview KR Wolfe is a growing company specializing in installation, integration, field service, and renovation solutions that bring today’s technology to life. We support advanced environments across the healthc…
⚡Residential Electrician⚡ Advance your electrical career with strong pay, commission opportunities, and exceptional union benefits. Join a respected, Google Certified company that invests in its electricians through paid…
Union Journeyman Electrician Roman Electric Co., Inc. – Southeastern Wisconsin Position Summary Roman Electric Co., Inc. is seeking a skilled Union Journeyman Electrician to join our team. This role is responsible for in…
$80k - $105k
Milwaukee, WI area) BIG NEED!! New need for a Commercial Electrical Journeyman in Milwaukee, WI . As an experienced Journeyman Electrician , you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical s…
$88.44 per hour
Commercial Service Electrician – Journeyman (Union) Roman Electric Co., Inc. | Southeastern Wisconsin Union Pay • Union Benefits • Steady Work Roman Electric Co., Inc. is a union electrical contractor seeking an experien…
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What electricians earn in Milwaukee
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | $18–$25 | $38k–$52k |
| Journeyman | $25–$34 | $52k–$71k |
| Master / Lead | $33–$48 | $68k–$100k |
Adjusted for the Milwaukee market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
NEC code knowledgeConduit bending and installationPanel and breaker workBlueprint readingCircuit troubleshootingLockout/tagout safetyHand and power toolsCustomer communication
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How do you troubleshoot a circuit that keeps tripping its breaker?
Walk the logic: identify the load, isolate sections, check for overload versus short versus ground fault, and test rather than guess. Method over speed.
What is your licensing status and where are you in your hours?
State your license or apprenticeship hours plainly, including the state. If you are close to journeyman, give the timeline.
Tell me about a time you found work that was not to code. What did you do?
Show that you flagged it, explained the risk to the customer or foreman, and corrected it properly rather than working around it.
How do you stay safe working near energized equipment?
Mention lockout/tagout, testing before touching, PPE, and refusing shortcuts under schedule pressure. Employers hire the habit, not the bravado.
What types of projects have you worked: residential, commercial, or industrial?
Be specific about the settings and systems, such as service upgrades, lighting circuits, motor controls, or panel changes.
How do you keep up with NEC code changes?
Mention code update courses, continuing education for your license, or working through changes with your inspector. Curiosity here reads as professionalism.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For electricians specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State your license level and state up front: apprentice hours logged, journeyman, or master.
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List OSHA 10 or 30 certification and any NFPA 70E arc-flash training.
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Specify your settings: residential service, commercial build-outs, or industrial controls.
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Quantify project scope, such as panel upgrades completed or square footage wired.
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Name systems you know beyond wiring, like EV chargers, solar interconnects, or generators.
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Mention a clean inspection record; passing rough-in and final on the first try is a selling point.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Apprentice Electrician
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