A new scholarship targets women in the electrical trades, and the hiring data shows the field has room for them

The electrical trade has a visibility problem. Walk into most job sites and you will see a sea of hard hats and boots, but the people holding the licenses and signing off on the work are often…

Key takeaway

HomeServe is sponsoring the IEC Foundation’s EmpowerHER Scholarship to support women building careers in the electrical trades. Listings on EJNM show strong demand for journeyman and estimator roles, with advertised pay ranging from $38 to $51 per hour for journeymen.