Here in Florida we have to "sort" through at least 10 new employees to get one qualified electrican. Most applicants come from the "north" relocating to our warm climate. They want 3 to 4 dollars an hour than our adverage journeymen's pay. If you can talk them into taking the reduced wages most can not do what they say they can, and we end up letting them go. Just in my area alone there was 20 ads in todays want ad section. We have several strong apprentice programs but not enough to go around. 95% of the contractors in my area are non-union. So if anyone knows good quality electricans that need a job tell them to come to warm sunny Tampa (home of the superbowl champs).
