Journeyman Electrician — Commercial Projects, Washington DC ($35-36/hr, Per Diem for Travelers)
Hours, schedule and duration above are the employer’s estimate — not a guarantee. Overtime and job length change with weather, permits, inspections, material delays and client schedules. Get the hours, overtime, duration, pay and per diem you’re actually being offered in writing from the employer before you travel or turn down other work. Terms
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About the job
PeopleReady Skilled Trades is hiring licensed Journeyman Electricians for long-term commercial projects across Washington DC and Northern Virginia. $35-36/hour, 50-60 hours a week with consistent overtime, and per diem for travelers.
The job
- $35-36/hour, weekly pay
- Washington, DC and the Northern Virginia area — commercial and power projects
- 50-60 hours per week, consistent overtime
- Long-term — these are not one-week calls
- Per diem provided for travelers
Job duties
- Install, maintain and repair electrical systems in commercial buildings
- Run and bend conduit (EMT, Rigid)
- Pull wire; terminate panels, switches and fixtures
- Read blueprints, schematics and electrical drawings
- Ensure work meets code and safety standards
- Collaborate with the other trades on site
What you need
- Valid electrical license — journeyman or higher (DC, VA, or a reciprocal state)
- Minimum 5 years of commercial electrical experience
- Ability to work independently or as part of a crew
- Your own tools of the trade and proper PPE
- Reliable transportation
- Willingness to work 50-60 hours per week
- Willing to travel
As part of the team
- Weekly pay
- Health insurance benefits
- Consistent overtime on long-term work
- Opportunities to grow and level up your career
Licensing note for travelers — which cards work here. This job spans two jurisdictions, and they accept different licenses:
- To work in Washington DC, DC recognizes journeyman electrical licenses from Maryland and Virginia.
- To work in Northern Virginia, Virginia recognizes licenses from Washington DC, Kentucky and West Virginia.
If you hold a card from any other state, you will most likely need to apply before you travel rather than reciprocate in. Check your own state pair first — our free licensing and reciprocity checker covers all 50 states and links straight to each board so you can confirm the current position before you load the truck.
About the per diem figure. This posting lists $119/day, which is the national average per diem across the traveling-trades market right now — measured by RoadWage across 537 posted rates from 20 sources. The employer confirms the exact amount for this project. Use the average as your floor for the conversation, not as a quoted offer. See what per diem looks like by trade and state on RoadWage.
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