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The tools an electricians uses on the job

Skilled Trades, Electrical

The Tools Electricians Use On the Job

Article updated on 4/23/2025 to include additional tools and an updated labor outlook.

April 23, 2025

Learn about Johnson Controls’ two specialized advanced training paths available to select Lincoln Tech graduates from the EEST or HVA programs.

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Johnson Controls Training: A Foundation for Your Future

Johnson Controls International (JCI) sets the standard for creating the technology that helps make cities more connected, buildings more energy-efficient, and communities stronger.

March 27, 2025

These seven important steps will help you become an electrician and enjoy a rewarding career.

How Do You Become an Electrician? 7 Key Steps

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Lincoln Team

March 24, 2025

Electricians are in demand across the country with more than 80,000 job openings expected each year throughout the decade1.

Learn about the shortage of qualified electrical workers and electricians in the United States.

Is There a Shortage of Electricians? Learn More About The Skills Gap

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Lincoln Team

February 10, 2025

Electricity is crucial to just about everything we do, but the people who install, maintain, and fix the electrical grid are in short supply.

Learn about the salary range for electricians in the United States, and how it can vary based on experience, location, specialization, and employer.

Electrician Salary Guide: How Much Do Electricians Earn?

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Lincoln Ed

December 12, 2024

Electricians make sure people and businesses are powered up and running every day.

A Student in the Lincoln Tech Electrical Program Wires a Circuit Breaker Box

How Long Does it Take to Become an Electrician?

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Lincoln Ed

August 13, 2024

With proper instruction and working under the supervision of a licensed electrician, you can begin performing electrical work in as little as a year.

What Do Electricians Do? Lincoln Tech Explains the top job responsibilities of an electrician.

What Do Electricians Do? Unveiling Tasks, Skills, and Job Growth

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Robert Lanni

March 22, 2024

It was in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair that the George Westinghouse electrical company’s alternating current system (AC) beat out General Electric’s direct cu

Trained Electricians are in High Demand

Skilled Trades, Electrical

January 07, 2020

Trained electricians are in high demand as employment is projected to grow 10 percent from 2018 to 2028. Get on board on this career path at Lincoln Tech.