Catguy

Hi all,

I hoping you might offer some advice. I'm currently employed (for now) in a totally unrelated field, and am looking for a 2nd career as Plan B. After doing some of my own home electrical work, I'm wondering whether a future as a licensed electrician in Massachusetts might be an option.

But here's my dilemma - everything I've seen so far seems to require heavy-duty time commitments that would make learning the trade pretty difficult without giving up my current job. Is it possible to train part-time to become an electrician? Would a journeyman even consider a moonlighting apprentice?

I'm not looking to take any shortcuts - I have a great deal of respect for the trade - but don't want to wave goodbye to my job yet either. Just trying to figure out how to broaden my skills in case the current career path goes south (by choice or circumstance). Any suggestions?

Bob Badger

To become an electrician in MA you would have to quit your job to spend 8000 hrs (4 years) in the field as an apprentice. You would also need 600 or 800 hours of school..

There is also the fact that right now no electrical contractor in MA is hiring and when they do hire there will be a large supply of already trained labor to choose from.

Catguy

I was afraid that would be the answer. Let me try asking the question a different way... how would someone who *thinks* they're interested test the waters before committing?

william1978

Welcome to the forum and good luck with whatever you choose.