Electrician Apprenticeship in Delaware

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.

DE Median Salary
$62,970/yr
+1% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
DE Employment
2,220
Electricians employed
DE Sponsors
107
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 Delaware: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Delaware 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.

Delaware pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Delaware are $62,970/year, +1% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Delaware has 107 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 — Delaware-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Delaware Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Delaware across all experience levels.

10th pct
$38,730
Median
$62,970
90th pct
$105,110
Middle 50% of workers earn $49,650$78,340

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Delaware

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

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

Organization City County
Highfield Electric, LLC Bear New Castle County
Amp Electric, LLC Bridgeville Kent County
Maffia Electric Camden Wyoming Kent County
Power Plus Electrical Contracting, Inc. Cheswold Kent County
Independent Electrical Service Claymont New Castle County
Bright Electrical Solutions LLC Clayton Kent County
Summerfield Electrical Solutions Clayton Sussex County
EXPERT WIRE, INC. Dagsboro
Neighbor Electric, LLC Dagsboro Sussex County
DeVary Electric, Inc. Dover Kent County
H&A Electric Dover Kent County
Towles Electric Dover Kent County
302 Electrical Services, LLC Felton Kent County
J&B Electrical Services Felton Sussex County
KMR Electric, LLC Felton Sussex County
Kent Electrical Services, LLC Felton Kent County
Gerone C Hudson Electrical Contractor Frankford Sussex County
IES Residential Inc Frankford Sussex County
R&R Electric Frederica Sussex County
Capital Construction & Electrical Service LLC Georgetown Sussex County
Dawson & Bedsworth Electrical, Inc. Georgetown Sussex County
The Wirenut LLC Georgetown Sussex County
A & B Electric Inc Greenwood Sussex County
AAH Electric Harrington Kent County
BW Electric, Inc Harrington Kent County
+ 82 more sponsors in Delaware
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Delaware

The Electrician apprenticeship infrastructure in Delaware is extensive: 107 sponsors identifiable in our directory. Union halls, contractors, and joint apprenticeship committees all accept applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Delaware?
The BLS reports a median wage of $62,970/yr for Electricians in Delaware (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.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to 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.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Delaware?
Contact one of the 107 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Delaware (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 $31,485/yr in Delaware). 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.