Electrician Apprenticeship in Maine

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.

ME Median Salary
$67,820/yr
+9% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
ME Employment
3,320
Electricians employed
ME Sponsors
17
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 Maine: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Maine 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.

Maine pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Maine are $67,820/year, +9% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Maine has 17 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 — Maine-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Maine Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Maine across all experience levels.

10th pct
$52,600
Median
$67,820
90th pct
$94,290
Middle 50% of workers earn $62,200$77,480

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Maine

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

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

Organization City County
Camire Electric Biddeford York County
Gifford Electric Brewer Penobscot County
Northern Electric, Inc (NEI) Eliot
DeBlois Electric, Inc. Lewiston Androscoggin County
IBEW567, Portland Electrical JATC Lewiston Androscoggin County
Enterprise Electric, Inc Lisbon Falls
Underwood Electric Inc Mapleton
IBEW1253, Augusta Electrical JATC Newport Penobscot County
Northlight electric Poland
Casco Bay Electric, LLC Portland Cumberland County
East Coast Electric Saco
East Coast Electric of ME LLC Saco York County
Ken L. Electric, Inc. Saint Agatha Aroostook County
Seabee Electric, Inc. Scarborough Cumberland County
Travers Electric Company Skowhegan
IEC Strong
Wyman Electric LLC Windham Cumberland County
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Maine

Apprenticeship seekers in Maine can contact any of 17 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Maine?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Maine is $67,820 as of May 2024. Wages range from $52,600 at the 10th percentile to $94,290 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
Most Electrician apprenticeships run 4 years. Apprentices work under a journeyman while attending classes, typically earning wages from day one with scheduled increases.
What's the difference between an Electrician apprenticeship and 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.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Maine?
Our directory surfaces 17 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Maine. 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.
Do Electrician apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $33,910/yr in Maine). 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.