Electrician Apprenticeship in Indiana

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.

IN Median Salary
$65,480/yr
+5% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
IN Employment
17,370
Electricians employed
IN Sponsors
104
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 Indiana: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Indiana 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.

Indiana pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Indiana are $65,480/year, +5% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Indiana has 104 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 — Indiana-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Indiana Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Indiana across all experience levels.

10th pct
$39,940
Median
$65,480
90th pct
$94,730
Middle 50% of workers earn $49,330$82,900

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Indiana

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

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

Organization City County
Dubois R.E.C. Inc. Bloomington Dubois County
Harrison County REMC Bloomington Harrison County
Webb and Lee Electric Borden
Twisted Electric Campbellsburg
Midwest Independent Electrical Contractors / MIDWEST IEC Cedar Lake Lake County
Rudder Electric, Inc. Clarksville
Upward Electrical LLC Clayton
CMR ELECTRICAL, INC. Columbus
All Services Electric, Inc Crown Point Lake County
American Standard Electric Depauw
WN ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC Eminence
Allied Electrical Contractors Evansville
Bright Electric Evansville
Evansville Electrical JATC Evansville Vanderburgh County
Fibercom Electrical Systems Inc. Evansville
Head's Electric LLC Evansville
IEC Southern Indiana - Evansville Evansville Vanderburgh County
J&D Electric Co. Evansville
Josh Lamb, Electrician LLC Evansville
Matt Zeller Electric Evansville
Nenneker Electric Evansville
R Breivogel Electric Services Evansville
Siscel Electric LLC Evansville
Titan Electrical and Construction Evansville
Weyer Electric Ferdinand
+ 79 more sponsors in Indiana
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Indiana

Prospective Electrician apprentices in Indiana have 104 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 is the average Electrician salary in Indiana?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Indiana is $65,480 as of May 2024. Wages range from $39,940 at the 10th percentile to $94,730 at the 90th percentile.
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.
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.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Indiana?
Contact one of the 104 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Indiana (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 $32,740/yr in Indiana). 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.