Although being an electrician is not a bad paying job, it is not easy to become rich working as an electrician.

Electricians work with electricity, which is a dangerous job. A level of hazard pay is added into most electricians fees. Electrical companies have added costs on top of the rate of the Electrician doing the work. Some of the costs electrical companies face are gas, vehicle maintenance, insurance, and tools. Most electricians have an average of $3000-$5000 in tools to perform the work required in the electrical industry, where electrical companies face even higher prices for specialty tools to perform some industrial and commercial tasks.

Average commercial electricians have been known to make more than their residential counterparts. This is by no means a rule, just a pattern that is noticeable throughout the trade.

Electricians usually charge between $90 – $135 an hour in Canada. Some companies charge a minimum fee and some charge a call-out fee to cover the cost of the fuel and travel time to go do smaller jobs.

In Alberta, you can do your own electrical work so long as you have an electrical permit. It is advised that you hire a professional electrician to perform these tasks as it is easy to make a costly mistake that will cost more to fix in the long run.