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maintenance, and repair occupations are $48,750, which is also higher than the median annual wage for all careers. In addition to good pay and less-demanding educational requirements (and options to earn while you learn), there are many other good reasons to consider pursuing a career in infrastructure. Some of those compelling grounds include the following. • Availability of jobs throughout the country, from large cities and suburbs to small towns and rural areas • Availability of a large number of jobs because the field is so large • Transferability of skill sets to different positions in infrastructure • A growing number of programs and initiatives encourage people of color and/or women to enter the field; these groups have traditionally been underrepresented in many infrastructure careers In this book, you will learn everything you need to know about preparing for and understanding the career of an electrician, from typical job duties and work environment to how to train for the field, methods of exploring the field while still in school, and the employment outlook. Finally, you’ll get the chance to read an interview with the executive director of an electrical apprenticeship program in the interview section of the book, which will give you a better understanding of the rewards and challenges of training for the field. I hope that learning about the work of electricians will inspire you to enter this field and learn more about infrastructure, and why it is so important to our daily lives. Good luck with your career exploration!

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