Electritian looking for work...:)

WHERE are you going to?? The area is fairly important as to what jobs might be available & certainly on what rate to charge!! What is his Spanish like? Is work essential within the first 3 months of being here? VERY unlikely to find something immediately ANYWHERE in the DR right now!!!

I don't wish to be negative but it seems strange to ask this question now that you have made the decision to move here - have you made your plans fully & worked out a Back-Up plan (or two or three)?? - Grahame.

I know an excellent dominican electrician that's been out of work for a year. He gets by on bits and pieces as he is a good worker, as well as a good person. Employment in the DR currently is not easy, and the rates that you can earn, are not high. Listen to Bushbaby's words...

to give you an idea , I have a german trained electrician.
who charged 100 pesos per hour.
with the weak peso he is now thinking about increasing his rate
a little.

If you are going to Santiago

I know some people that only work with the NEC. If hubby is a licensed electrician, he might find some interesting work.

HB

Job prospects..

I think these people are saying that there may be work for your Licensed Electrician Husband but if he can work for as few $$$ as the locals will work...that is the problem..US Electricians are paid well I remember reading a post from a Tile Man who makes good US $$ in the US..He wanted to come to DR and work..The replies were aimed at letting him know the locals will work much cheaper than he can afford to work. One man wanted to come to DR and build his own home and wanted to know if he should bring his construction worker relatives to save money..The replies were something like..Doubt they will come and work for $100 a month like the locals work...or something like that..Check the archives...Good Luck to you in your move. Pam