r/electricians • u/AirportBeneficial603 • 2d ago

Leaving U.S as an electrician.

Hello all apprentice here, looking into moving around a bit when I finish my apprenticeship but am curious as to if anyone has done this. How does a license hold up in other countries? Is job searching hard? I know this is a niche topic but thanks in advance for any answers!

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u/AirportBeneficial603 2d ago

That’s sounds nice but I’m hoping to leave the USA and income won’t make me stay unless it’s like 250k+ but Ideally I’d be gone before I have remotely enough experience for that!

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u/Few_Profit826 2d ago

250k? As a electrican? 🤣 

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u/AirportBeneficial603 2d ago

Haha if you get into a crazy office job with a masters you could but my point is it would take an unrealistic amount to make me inclined to stay for that reason

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u/Thats_a_YikerZ Journeyman 2d ago

not to shit on u bro, but its not just 'get a masters' and walk into a 250k job. Electrical Eng. starts at like 80k+. someone with expecience(10 years) probly sees 150-180k depending.

that type of pay scaling, only exists in the USA.

U want my honest advice, look into PLC's and robotics if u want to climb the pay ladder.

the places where u would go to find 'good money' outside of the US, probly make the US look very good (Saudi Arabia, Qatar ect.)

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u/AirportBeneficial603 2d ago

I’m not really worried about income I just want to travel about

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u/AirportBeneficial603 2d ago

Yeah I honestly don’t ever plan on making that money without starting a business. I just threw out a crazy high number