Electrician Apprenticeship in Louisiana

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.

LA Median Salary
$59,590/yr
-4% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
LA Employment
10,810
Electricians employed
LA Sponsors
29
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 Louisiana: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Louisiana 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.

Louisiana pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Louisiana are $59,590/year, -4% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Louisiana has 29 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 — Louisiana-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Louisiana Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Louisiana across all experience levels.

10th pct
$38,530
Median
$59,590
90th pct
$77,900
Middle 50% of workers earn $48,280$66,350

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Louisiana

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

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

Organization City County
Alexandria Electrical JATC Alexandria Rapides Parish
Baton Rouge Electrical JATC Baton Rouge East Baton Rouge Parish
Payne Electrical Company LLC Bossier
Wilhite Electric Co Inc Bossier
Shreveport Electrical JATC Bossier City Bossier Parish
A1 Electric Harvey
Barnes Electrical Jefferson
Lake Charles Electrical JATC Lake Charles Calcasieu Parish County
Ward Electric Lena
Deuce Electric, LLC Metairie
G & H Electric, LLC Metairie
NOLA Electrical Training Institute Metairie Jefferson Parish
New Orleans Electrical JATC Metairie Jefferson Parish
Copeland Electric Monroe
Monroe Electrical JATC Monroe Ouachita Parish County
Gridic Electrical Services New Iberia
Bogalusa Electrical JATC New Orleans Jefferson Parish
Caddo Electrical ,LLC Shreveport
Camus Electric Shreveport
Feazel Electric Shreveport
Grace Electric Shreveport
HMR Electrical Contractors Shreveport
Haynie Electric Shreveport
Jack Spring Electric Shreveport
King Electric Shreveport
+ 4 more sponsors in Louisiana
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Filter by occupation code 47-2111 and state LA for the most relevant results.

Electrician Apprenticeship in Louisiana

Program availability in Louisiana is moderate: 29 Electrician-related sponsors in our directory. Candidates in major cities will find multiple options; those in smaller markets may need to commute or relocate within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Louisiana?
The BLS reports a median wage of $59,590/yr for Electricians in Louisiana (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How long is an Electrician 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 Louisiana?
Contact one of the 29 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Louisiana (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 Louisiana, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $29,795/yr (roughly half the $59,590 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.