Electrician Training

The electrician program at New Castle School of Trades prepares students for careers as electrical contractors, inspectors, estimators, project managers, electricians, linemen, and wiremen. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain and repair electrical apparatus and systems. Program courses include: principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and codes and standards. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer electrician training.

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New Castle School of Trades (Neumann)

One Neumann Drive, Aston, PA

New Castle School of Trades operates as a career college, which offers a great education environment for its students. Students can choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Transportation and Materials Moving
• Precision Production
• Construction Trades

Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 550 students graduated with a graduation rate of around 73%. Over ten different programs are offered at New Castle School of Trades. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Electrical Maintenance and Repair Technology
• Construction, Heavy Equipment Operation
• Welding
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Bus and Truck Driver

To help support students, New Castle School of Trades may offer some services to students like those listed below:

• Night and weekend classes available
• Career path counseling
• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges has accredited the program courses of New Castle School of Trades for over forty-one straight years. To see more and get consumer disclosures, please visit ncstrades.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. New Castle School of Trades offers an associate's degree program in electrician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of construction or extraction workers.

Electricians

Description

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electricians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $66940
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.31
  • Average Annual Salary: $69290
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $53310

Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Description

Install, program, maintain, or repair security or fire alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, security and fire alarm systems installers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 12.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $50200
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $47610
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.21
  • Average Annual Salary: $48280

Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Description

Install, inspect, test, maintain, or repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, or intercommunications systems within a railroad system.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, signal and track switch repairers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.1% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).