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Commercial work covers tenant improvements, ground-up buildings and service. Name the project type and size so candidates can judge the fit.

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Commercial electrician duties

  • Lay out and install EMT, rigid and MC systems, boxes and supports per drawings and specifications.
  • Pull, terminate and label feeders and branch circuits, and set panels, transformers and disconnects.
  • Install lighting fixtures, lighting controls and devices, and support start-up of control systems.
  • Read drawings, submittals and RFIs, and coordinate ceiling, wall and sequencing work with other trades.
  • Test and document circuits, and help with inspections and punch lists.
  • Follow site safety plans, including fall protection, lift operation and lockout/tagout.

Required vs. preferred

Required

  • [Electrical license or registration required in this jurisdiction].
  • [Number] years of commercial construction experience.
  • Ability to bend and install EMT and rigid conduit neatly and to code.
  • Ability to read commercial construction drawings.
  • [Lift certification / OSHA 10 / badge requirements for the site.]

Preferred

  • Experience with [lighting control systems, fire alarm or low voltage].
  • OSHA 30 training.
  • Experience on [healthcare / education / data center] projects.

Keep the required list short. Every extra requirement filters out people who could do the job.

Setting the pay range

Commercial electricians compare base rate, overtime, travel and per diem across contractors. Post the range and say whether the project is prevailing wage.

National electrician wages

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 47-2111 Electricians. Hourly.

10th pct.
$20.50
25th pct.
$23.76
Median
$30.38
75th pct.
$40.36
90th pct.
$52.17

Pay varies widely by state and metro. Compare your market in the 2026 Electrician Payoff Report, which covers all 50 states, DC and 100 metros.

Screening questions

Ask about a real job, the person's own part in it and how they checked the result.

  1. What's the largest commercial project you've worked on, and what was your part?

    Listen for: Project type and size, the person's own scope, and how they worked with other trades.

  2. How do you lay out a run of conduit from the drawings in a ceiling that's already crowded?

    Listen for: Coordination with other trades, checking for clashes and asking before deviating.

  3. What lighting control systems have you installed or helped start up?

    Listen for: Named systems and a clear account of what they did versus the vendor's tech.

  4. Tell me about a punch list you closed out. What was on it?

    Listen for: Attention to detail, labeling and documentation.

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