NEXT PROS JOB MATCH: Orlando Aguillon, Electrician

Orlando Aguillon
High School: Heritage High School • Age: 23
Training: Arkansas Construction Education Foundation
Degree: Certificate of Completion, U.S. Department of Labor
Employer: Kimbel Mechanical in Fayetteville

"I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I knew [traditional] college was not for me, yet I wanted to find a stable job with opportunities to grow and expand my career. [This] had exactly what I was looking for— opportunities and benefits."

THIS OPTION IS FOR YOU IF...

√ You tend to be a leader among peers
√ You are willing to go where the work is
√ You’re always learning something new

Job Outlook
780
Average annual job openings in Arkansas

6,870
Expected number of electrician jobs in Arkansas by 2026

What does an electrician do?
Electricians work in homes or businesses to install or repair electrical systems that control the power and lighting.

Responsibilities

Install and maintain electrical systems to ensure businesses and homes run efficiently
Troubleshoot problems and repair wiring or equipment
Use different electrical tools to diagnose problems
Read blueprints and follow safety and building regulations
Perform maintenance and upgrade older systems

MORE FROM Orlando

“I’m able to have a full-time job in a field I like. I have more spare time than most of my friends. And the cost of is very affordable compared to college.”

High-end earners (top 10%) make
$97,907

Average Wages in Arkansas
$44,030 - Annual | $21.17 - Hourly

TRAINING PROGRAMS
Arkansas Construction Education Foundation
East Arkansas Community College
National Park College
North Arkansas College
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Southeast Arkansas College
Ultimate Technical Academy
University of Arkansas at Fort Smith-College of Applied Science & Technology

READY TO HIRE YOU!
(Electrician or Journeymen/Utility)
Georgia-Pacific
Kimbel Mechanical Systems
McKee Foods Corporation
Nucor Steel Arkansas
Nucor-Yamato
Pace Industries
Thompson Electric
Tyson Foods
Wabash National

LINEMEN FOR ALL TIME

Linemen deal with electrical lines, whether in utility poles or underground systems. Electrical linemen often work with high-voltage electrical lines, so they need to understand how to safely fix problems in electrical systems.

They make a median salary of $62,192 in the United States.

Interested?
Here are a few training programs to check ouT!

High-Voltage Lineman Technology
► Technical Certificate at Arkansas State University– Newport

Energy Control Technology
► Technical Certificate at Arkansas State University– Newport

Renewable Energy Technology
► Certificate of Proficiency, Technical Certificate and Associate of Applied Science at East Arkansas Community College
► Certificate of Proficiency and Technical Certificate at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas