Considering becoming an electrician at 50 — long-term part-time goal (film/acting background)

Hey all! Looking for some honest, real-world perspective.

I’m 50, in good health, and seriously exploring becoming an electrician (likely residential/service). I’m still researching and feel like I understand the standard path: apprenticeship, required hours, licensing, and full-time work early on. I’m not trying to bypass that. I would want to be fully trained.

Long-term, tho, my goal would be to work part-time once licensed… ideally solo or own a very small operation. I’m a filmmaker/actor and installation visual artist, and I’m genuinely interested in electrical systems and lighting — since I’ve started doing my own research it’s super fascinating. I’ve always had a good work ethic and I realize labor settings are different from film sets or art exhibits. But any electrical work I were to do in the future needs to integrate with that life rather than replace it.

Down the road, electrical skills could also overlap with film lighting/gaffer work if I chose to go that direction (I know licensing isn’t required for that). But the core goal is sustainable, part-time electrical work after licensing.

I’m in the research phase now and talking to apprenticeship programs before applying anywhere.

For those with experience:

•	Is this a realistic long-term setup?

•	Are there electrical niches that better support part-time or solo work?

•. Finally, is the money real? Haha. I’ve been finding good salary results in my research and it almost seems too good to be true (not that it isn’t hard work ofc)

Appreciate any insight and thanks!