Electrician Apprenticeship in Idaho

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.

ID Median Salary
$60,670/yr
-3% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
ID Employment
5,380
Electricians employed
ID Sponsors
60
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 Idaho: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Idaho 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.

Idaho pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Idaho are $60,670/year, -3% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Idaho has 60 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 — Idaho-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Idaho Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Idaho across all experience levels.

10th pct
$38,220
Median
$60,670
90th pct
$89,890
Middle 50% of workers earn $46,820$77,420

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Idaho

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

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

Organization City County
S & J Electric American Falls Power County
FALL RIVER ELECTRIC Ashton Fremont County
DL Electric Blackfoot Bingham County
Fifty Five Electric Boise Ada County
Independent Electrical Contractors of Idaho Boise Ada County
Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC Boise Ada County
Abe's Electric Bonners Ferry
Boundary Electric Co. Bonners Ferry Boundary County
J&L Electric Burley Cassia County
A.M.E. Electric, Inc. Caldwell Canyon County
Hunt Electric Inc. Caldwell Canyon County
SALMON RIVER ELECTRIC JATC Challis Custer County
Tactical Electric Coeur D Alene
Interstate Electrical Contractors, Inc. Coeur D' Alene
Wyatt Electric & Construction LLC Coeur D' Alene
SUPER D ELECTRIC LLC Coeur D'Alene
South Side Electric Declo Cassia County
MACKEY ELECTRIC Emmett Gem County
Treasure Valley Electric Emmett Gem County
FRUITLAND ELECTRIC, INC.(Ontario) Fruitland Payette County
Jangula's Electrical Connections Fruitland Payette County
ONTARIO JATC Fruitland
Buffalo Electric, Inc. Hailey Blaine County
Solid Electrical Solutions Hauser Kootenai County
Franssen Electric Hayden
+ 35 more sponsors in Idaho
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Idaho

With 60 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Idaho ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Idaho?
Electricians in Idaho earn a median salary of $60,670/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $62,350 for the trade.
How long is an Electrician apprenticeship?
The standard Electrician apprenticeship is 4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom education. Some programs offer accelerated paths for candidates with prior experience.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Electricians, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Idaho?
Contact one of the 60 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Idaho (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?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Idaho, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $30,335/yr (roughly half the $60,670 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.