Electrician Apprenticeship in Georgia

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.

GA Median Salary
$58,860/yr
-6% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
GA Employment
20,740
Electricians employed
GA Sponsors
32
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 Georgia: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Georgia 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.

Georgia pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Georgia are $58,860/year, -6% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Georgia has 32 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 — Georgia-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Georgia Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Georgia across all experience levels.

10th pct
$37,320
Median
$58,860
90th pct
$86,640
Middle 50% of workers earn $46,900$76,310

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Georgia

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

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

Organization City County
Albany Electrical JATC Albany Dougherty County
Metro Power, Inc. Albany Dougherty County
BRUNSWICK, GA JAC LOCAL 1169 Alma Bacon County
Lin R. Rogers Electrical Contractors, Inc. Alpharetta
GA CHAPTER, I.E.C. Atlanta Dekalb County
Hannah Solar Atlanta Fulton County
IEC ATLANTA CHAPTER Atlanta Dekalb County
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association Atlanta Dekalb County
CSRA ELECTRICAL JATC Augusta Richmond County
BASE Lightning Protection, Inc. DBA Atlanta Lightning Ball Ground
West Georgia Electric Carrollton Carroll County
Alexander Electric Columbus Muscogee County
Graves Electrical Services Inc. Covington Newton County
ELITE ELECTRICAL PROFESSIONALS UNLIMITED LLC Fayetteville Fayette County
Caldwell Electrical Contractors Gainesville Hall County
Sentry Electrical Group Inc. Lawrenceville Rosebud County
Macon Electrical JATC Macon Bibb County
MetroPower, Inc. Macon Dougherty County
Speir & Associates Electrical Contractors, Inc. Macon
Thrower Electric, Inc Madison Morgan County
Sunshine Solar, LLC Marietta
Okefenoke REMC Nahunta
ATL ELECTRICAL JATC Norcross Gwinnett County
ATLANTA ELECTRICAL JATC Norcross Gwinnett County
HOWARD ELECTRICAL, INC. Savannah Chatham County
+ 7 more sponsors in Georgia
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Georgia

Apprenticeship seekers in Georgia can contact any of 32 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Georgia?
Electricians in Georgia earn a median salary of $58,860/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $62,350 for the trade.
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 Georgia?
Our directory surfaces 32 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Georgia. Start with your local trade union hall, joint apprenticeship committee (JAC), or state apprenticeship agency. You can also search apprenticeship.gov by occupation and ZIP.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Georgia, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $29,430/yr (roughly half the $58,860 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year 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.