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# Working as an electrician in Cyprus

In Cyprus, the occupation group "Craft and related trades workers", which includes electricians, earns ≈ 2,139 EUR/month (gross, 2024). To work as an electrician in Cyprus on an EU Blue Card, the salary must be at least 43,632 € a year (current). Electrician is a regulated profession in Cyprus. Foreign qualifications go through: Apply to EMS for a Wireman Certificate of Competency and annual Registration Certificate. Eligibility includes the relevant academic/practical experience rules, age 18 and good Greek; EMS lists examinations for other electrical grades, not as a blanket wireman exam.

- Earnings of the occupation group "Craft and related trades workers": ≈ 2,139 EUR/month (gross, 2024)
- Regulation: Regulated
- Recognition route: Apply to EMS for a Wireman Certificate of Competency and annual Registration Certificate. Eligibility includes the relevant academic/practical experience rules, age 18 and good Greek; EMS lists examinations for other electrical grades, not as a blanket wireman exam.
- Recognition authority: Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services (EMS), Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.
- Language requirement: Good knowledge of Greek at a level sufficient to practise is required for Wiremen (Electricians); the EMS page gives no CEFR level.
- EU Blue Card threshold: 43,632 €/year (current)

## Sources

Electricity Law and Regulations; Wireman (Electrician) competency. — https://www.businessincyprus.gov.cy/business-sectors/electrical-services-professionals/
Country work-route threshold — https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/documents/eu-blue-card/
ILOSTAT mean earnings by occupation (EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB) — https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator?id=EAR_EMTA_SEX_OCU_CUR_NB

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