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Electrician

Find out more about working as an electrician and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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Electricians install and maintain electrical equipment for homes and businesses. The demand for workers with these specialised skills is increasing in Victoria.

Find out what an electrician does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is an electrician?

Electricians set up and manage electrical systems for homes and businesses. In this role you will find and fix electrical problems and make sure everything is safe.

Tasks may include:

Find out more about electricians(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for electricians in Australia is $2,204.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the employment projections for electrician jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers needed by 2034
Victoria 42,347 4,846 14,433
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 4,271 567 1,624
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 1,711 193 523
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 7,586 862 2,484
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 6,378 830 2,575
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 5,587 579 1,684
Melbourne – western metropolitan 5,483 825 2,468
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 1,226 152 379
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 1,745 166 478
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 2,381 320 805
Gippsland 2,179 118 601
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 373 21 68
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 677 39 125
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 1,009 84 233
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 1,072 51 263
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 667 37 121

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

Career story

Case study - Libby de Jong

Libby’s life as a new mum and first-year apprentice

“I’ve found a much better work-life balance in the construction industry. I feel like every hour that I work I’m valued. I think as a female you do bring something different to the table.”

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Updated 7 January 2025

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