Many career fields that were once thriving are now on their way out. Whether this was caused by changes in the economy or the progress of technology, this is one harsh reality that workers in many fields must face. However, the electrician is one position that will probably always be needed. To learn how to obtain an electrician's license, read the steps below. First of all, the education that goes into becoming an electrician cannot really be found only in a text book or a classroom. On the job training is required. As with other skill based fields such as Plumbing and carpentry, this training comes in the form of an apprenticeship. The first step to obtaining your license is finding a company that offers an apprenticeship program. Not only will such a company offer to give you on the job training, but you are also likely to be offered in class instruction at a local college in combination with the apprenticeship. Many community colleges and technical institutes offer such classes. If you use this path to gain your license, it will more than likely require at least four years of hard work as an apprentice. It will also require night school once or twice a week. This school work is also very important. What is learned in class and in text books should be applied on the worksite during the apprenticeship. While in an apprenticeship, it is important for that apprentice to pay close attention to any electricians that act as supervisors. This knowledge will be vital to finally obtaining his or her license. The application for such a license can only occur after the required apprenticeship program and other curriculum has been completed. This curriculum will include passing a number of exams in class. Lastly, a person must complete the electrician's license exam. To complete the exam, a person must first register as well as pay a fee. If a person actually passes the exam, the payment of another fee will be required to actually obtain the license. What these fees total can vary from state to state.