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Electrician jobs in the space industry

Industrial, high-voltage and instrumentation electricians wiring factories, test stands and launch pads. 31 open today.

31
Open electricians roles
$38.75/hr
Median posted pay (5 ranges)
$37.50–$41.50
Middle half, per hour
SpaceX
Most openings (16)

Where the electricians jobs are

Starbase · 5West Texas · 4Space Coast · 4Bastrop · 4LA South Bay · 3Stennis · 2McGregor · 2Colorado · 1Seattle · 1

Open electricians roles

SpaceX

Master Electrician

Starbase, TX +1Hourly
Trades & techniciansUS personStarbase Spaceport - Facilities
1 month ago
Live hereStarbaseFurnished stays: listing nowStarbase guide →

Who's hiring electricians

SpaceX · 16Blue Origin · 5Rocket Lab · 2Isar Aerospace · 2Relativity Space · 1Voyager Technologies · 1

How to qualify as an electrician

Industrial or controls experience, usually through an apprenticeship or a college program, plus the state license where one is required.

  1. Start as an apprentice or trainee. Join a union or employer apprenticeship, or an electrical program at a community or technical college.
  2. Log supervised hours. Your state sets the hours needed before you can sit the journeyman exam. Check your state licensing board.
  3. Add controls skills. Motors, PLCs, instrumentation and troubleshooting are what separate industrial postings from residential work.
  4. Get licensed. Many launch-site and factory postings ask for a journeyman-level license or equivalent experience.

Credentials employers mention

  • State electrician license. Rules vary by state. Most license electricians through supervised work hours plus an exam.
  • NCCER Electrical credentials. Offered through many apprenticeship and college programs.

Typical routes only. Requirements differ by employer and state, so read the posting and your state licensing board.

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Training near West Texas for electricians

Schools near West Texas with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Training near LA South Bay for electricians

Schools near LA South Bay with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

  • Electrical Technology
    Offers an Electrical Apprenticeship Preparation Certificate of Achievement plus AS and certificate options (General Industrial Electrician, High Voltage Test Technician, Automation Technician); LBCC is a California Division of Apprenticeship Standards approved school and graduates can register for the Electrician's Certification Exam. Check the college for length and schedule.

Training near Stennis for electricians

Schools near Stennis with programs that match these jobs. Checked on each school's own site Oct 18, 2026. Not sponsored: no school pays to be listed. Confirm cost, schedule and admission with the school.

Electrician jobs: quick answers

How much do electricians make in the space industry?

Across 5 space-industry electricians postings that list pay, the middle half of posted ranges runs $37.50–$41.50 an hour, with a median of $38.75/hr (as of October 19, 2026). Posted ranges go from $30.00 to $50.00 an hour depending on level, shift and location. Many employers don't publish pay, so treat this as a guide.

Which space companies are hiring electricians?

As of October 19, 2026, the most openings are at SpaceX (16), Blue Origin (5), Rocket Lab (2), Isar Aerospace (2), Relativity Space (1), Voyager Technologies (1).

Where are space-industry electricians jobs located?

Most openings are around Starbase, TX (5), West Texas: Van Horn & Midland (4), Space Coast, FL (4), Bastrop & Austin, TX (4), Los Angeles South Bay, CA (3). Each hub page lists where crews live and furnished places to stay.

Do you need a degree to work as a electrician at a space company?

Generally no. Postings typically ask for journeyman-level industrial experience, NEC knowledge, troubleshooting of controls and motors, and comfort working shifts on a live site. 23 of today's postings explicitly mention a high-school diploma, GED, trade school or equivalent experience.

Figures come from live postings on SpaceJobs as of October 19, 2026. Pay is converted to hourly at 2,080 hours a year where employers post salaries.

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