Electrician Apprenticeship in Connecticut

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.

CT Median Salary
$76,790/yr
+23% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
CT Employment
7,570
Electricians employed
CT Sponsors
515
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 Connecticut: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Connecticut 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.

Connecticut pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Connecticut are $76,790/year, +23% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Connecticut has 515 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 — Connecticut-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Connecticut Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Connecticut across all experience levels.

10th pct
$46,810
Median
$76,790
90th pct
$99,340
Middle 50% of workers earn $61,770$89,740

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Connecticut

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Connecticut. 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 Connecticut

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

Organization City County
Herrick Electric LLC Amston
M & S Electric, LLC Ansonia
Priority Electrical Infrastructures Ansonia
C & K Electrical LLC Ashford
Woodstock Valley Electric Ashford
Leary Electrical Services, LLC Avon
Friedmann Electric Inc. Berlin
Golden Electric & Communications, LLC Berlin
L.J. Electric Co. Inc. Berlin
MS Contracting & Electric LLC Berlin
Preferred Electric, LLC Berlin
Priority Electric, Inc. Berlin
A.C. Electric LLC Bethany
Bethany Electric, LLC Bethany
Bertozzi Electric, LLC Bethel
M.A.R.S. Electric, LLC Bethel
Blue Hills Electric, LLC Bloomfield
Brannack Electric, Inc. Bloomfield
Northeast Lightning Protection LLC Bloomfield
The Able Electric Co., Inc. Bloomfield
Venora Electric, Inc. Bloomfield
KSB Electric, LLC Bolton
M & M Electric, Inc. Bolton
Northern Lights Electrical, LLC Bolton
Barber Electric Inc. Bozrah
+ 490 more sponsors in Connecticut
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Connecticut

With 515 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Connecticut ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Connecticut?
The BLS reports a median wage of $76,790/yr for Electricians in Connecticut (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How many years does it take to become an Electrician through apprenticeship?
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.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Electricians?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 4 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Connecticut?
Contact one of the 515 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Connecticut (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do Electrician apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $38,395/yr in Connecticut). 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.