Warning. The amount you receive from closing your 401k is likely not the amount you should be rolling over. When you take a distribution from your 401k plan, the plan has to withhold 20 percent of the distribution for taxes. For example, if you take out $60,000, you're only going to get a check for $48,000.
Arkansas State University offers a four-year electrical apprenticeship program for $260 per year, which covers 2,000 hours of job training. Electrical apprenticeships may last longer than other programs, but students have the ability to earn an income while they work. Licensing for electricians costs $15-$150 per year, with an exam fee of $30-$75.
Education and Career Requirements for an Industrial Electrician. A common way to become an industrial electrician is to complete an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are four years in length, and students take classroom instruction (about 144 hours each year) and on-the-job instruction (2,000 hours per year).he median annual salary of electricians, including industrial electricians, was $51,110 in May 2014, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).