Trades Pay Six Figures

The AI-driven data center boom in Northern Virginia is increasing demand for electricians, creating opportunities to earn while training without taking on college debt, veteran electrician Andrew Miller said. J.E. Richards’ Bill McGraw said apprentices in an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26 program can start at about $27 to $28 an hour, while journeyman electricians can earn about $62 an hour. Miller said he has never been without work in his 26-year career and expects data center expansion to further increase demand for the trade.

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