Electrician Schools in South Carolina



Electrician schools in South Carolina offer 3-5 year apprenticeships that prep trainees for work as a licensed electrician. Programs are offered through community colleges, local contractors, and electrical chapters found in the area and are carried out by licensed electrical workers. Students must hold a high school diploma or GED in order to apply to an apprenticeship.  Once accepted an aptitude test may be required. The program is highly structured in the classroom and requires 144 hours per year of in-class training. There is an additional 2,000 hours required outside of the classroom where a student works alongside a licensed electrician to learn the tools of the trade. Coursework includes local and residential wiring, blueprint reading, occupational safety and common hazards, conduit installation, industrial controls, and the National Electrical Code (NEC). 

Once students complete the apprenticeship program they become eligible for state licensing.  The licensing agency for South Carolina is the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, growth is expected over the next decade in this industry opening up doors to new jobs and steady pay increases. Electricians are paid an average hourly rate of $22.32 an hour.


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