Electrician Apprenticeship in Alabama

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electricians install and repair the wiring, panels, fixtures, and controls that deliver power inside buildings. Residential, commercial, and industrial electricians each focus on different code requirements, voltage levels, and project types.

AL Median Salary
$52,420/yr
-16% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
AL Employment
9,740
Electricians employed
AL Sponsors
88
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
9.5%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
81,000
Nationally, per yr

Electrician Apprenticeship in Alabama: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Alabama combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Alabama pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Alabama are $52,420/year, -16% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Alabama has 88 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrician listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9.5% job growth for electricians nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 81,000 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Alabama-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Alabama Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Alabama across all experience levels.

10th pct
$37,060
Median
$52,420
90th pct
$76,390
Middle 50% of workers earn $44,670$63,730

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Alabama

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Alabama. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Electrician Apprenticeship Sponsors in Alabama

88 electrician-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Alabama. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrician apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Nixon's Electric, Inc. Alabaster
Metro Power Athens
Auburn Electrical Construction Company, Inc. Auburn Lee County
Plains Electric, LLC. Auburn
Birmingham Electrical Contractors Bessemer
S&G Waldrop Electric, Inc. Bessemer
Shepherd Electric Company Inc. Bessemer
Birmingham Electrical JATC Birmingham Jefferson County
Bright Future Electric, LLC. Birmingham
Eagle Solar & Light, LLC Birmingham
Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting, LLC Birmingham Jefferson County
Electrical Service Company Birmingham
Impact Electric, Inc. Birmingham
Independent Electrical Contractors Birmingham Jefferson County
Jefferson County Joint Apprenticeship Committee Birmingham Jefferson County
M & T Electric Service Co Birmingham
Nixon's Electric, Inc. Birmingham
Reeve Electric Co. Birmingham
Ruffner Mountain Electrical Concepts Birmingham
S & W Electric Birmingham
Southland Electric Birmingham
Stone & Sons Electrical Contractor, Inc. Birmingham
Summit Electrical Construction, Inc. Birmingham
White Electrical Birmingham
Sky Electrical Contractors, LLC Calera
+ 63 more sponsors in Alabama
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2111 and state AL for the most relevant results.

Electrician Apprenticeship in Alabama

Prospective Electrician apprentices in Alabama have 88 trade-specific registered sponsors to explore — a mix of union locals, contractors, and employer-sponsored programs. Most major metro areas have accessible entry points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Alabama?
The BLS reports a median wage of $52,420/yr for Electricians in Alabama (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
A typical Electrician apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
What's the difference between an Electrician apprenticeship and trade school?
Apprenticeships offer paid training with no tuition, while trade school requires upfront costs but may be shorter. Many Electricians combine both — starting with trade school basics before entering an apprenticeship.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Alabama?
Contact one of the 88 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Alabama (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $26,210/yr in Alabama). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Electricians also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.