Electrician Training

The electrician program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Swat)

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a two-year community college that offers both certificate and associate degrees to its graduates. Originally established to serve indigent students, the technical college now provides educational opportunities to both tuition-paying and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Financial aid is available in the form of direct loans and Pell grants. Remedial assistance, academic and career counseling, and employment and placement assistance are provided as well. Located in a small-city setting, Thaddeus Stevens College offers such two-year programs as:

• Architectural technology
• Cabinetmaking
• Automotive technology
• Electronic engineering
• HVAC/refrigeration
• Masonry construction
• Collision repair technology
• Electrical technology
• Plumbing technology
• CAD (Computer aided drafting)
• Business administration
• Computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Graphic communications and printing

Nine-month certificate programs are offered for individuals who want to gain endorsement in masonry construction or general machine operations. Currently the tuition rate is set around $15,500 annually. You can obtain further information by contacting admissions at 800-842-3832 or visiting the college’s website.  To attend the technical college, students must present their high school transcripts, including their high school GPA.

Students Enrolled in the Electrician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers a less than two-year award 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).