Wireman
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Installs and maintains wiring in buildings and industrial premises, to drawings and to the safety code. A licensed trade, and the usual route to independent electrical contracting.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: ITI. Direct entry. 2 courses lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. ITI level.
Licence or registration. Not required for employment. A state Electrical Supervisor / Contractor licence is required to take up electrical contracting work independently.
Where people work
Outlook
Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms.
Indicative starting salary
Understand the role
12,000 - 22,000 per month at entry level.
This is an indicative range, not a quote. Actual pay varies with employer, city, sector and the specific role.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
Class 10 Required
The entry requirement for the ITI Electrician and Wireman trades. Maths and science marks matter for admission ranking.
ITI in Electrician or Wireman Required
Two years for Electrician, two for Wireman, under the Craftsman Training Scheme. Check the institute is NCVT or SCVT affiliated - the certificate is what the licensing board will later ask to see.
Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act Required
One year with a registered employer, paid, ending in a National Apprenticeship Certificate. Do this. It is the qualifying experience the licensing board counts, and it is what PSU recruitment asks for.
Apply for a Wireman's Permit Required
Issued by your state Electrical Licensing Board under the state Electricity Rules, on the strength of your ITI certificate plus the required experience, and usually an oral examination. Without it you cannot lawfully carry out electrical installation work for hire.
Work on installations Required
Domestic and commercial wiring, distribution boards, earthing and testing. Work under a licensed supervisor at first - the permit lets you do the work, experience is what makes you good at it.
Move up to a Supervisor's Certificate of Competency Optional
The next rung on the same ladder, needing more years and a further examination. It is what lets you certify installations and is the prerequisite for a contractor's licence later.
Courses that lead here
2 mapped routes into this career.
What it pays
Indicative bands.
| Stage | Pay band | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Any experience | ₹12,000 – ₹22,000 / monthly | Varies by employer |
These are ranges, not offers. Pay varies by city, employer size, sector and your own skill more than by job title. Treat the band as the shape of the market, not as a number you can hold anyone to.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Wireman?
The earliest entry point is iti level.
Where does a Wireman usually work?
Manufacturing plants, Power utilities (state DISCOMs), Indian Railways, Construction firms.
What does a Wireman earn to start?
12,000 - 22,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Does a Wireman need a licence or registration?
Not required for employment. A state Electrical Supervisor / Contractor licence is required to take up electrical contracting work independently.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.