Electrician Apprenticeship in Michigan

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.

MI Median Salary
$72,680/yr
+17% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
MI Employment
24,670
Electricians employed
MI Sponsors
129
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 Michigan: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Michigan 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.

Michigan pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Michigan are $72,680/year, +17% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Michigan has 129 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 — Michigan-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Michigan Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Michigan across all experience levels.

10th pct
$39,090
Median
$72,680
90th pct
$101,400
Middle 50% of workers earn $48,890$86,750

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Michigan

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

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

Organization City County
Albion Electric, Inc. Albion Jackson County
Omega Electric & Sign Company, Inc Alpena
Battle Creek Electrical JATC Battle Creek Calhoun County
J & L Electric, Inc. Battle Creek Calhoun County
Wright Electric Company, Inc. Battle Creek Calhoun County
BAY CITY ELECTRICAL JATC Bay City Bay County
BRYDEN ELECTRIC SUPPLY Bay City Bay County
Bierlein-Trombley Electric Bay City Bay County
Town & Country Electric Inc. of Bay City Bay City Bay County
Arndt Electric Services Inc. Bellaire Antrim County
HighPoint Electric Belmont
HighPoint Electric Inc. Belmont Kent County
Power House Electric Inc. Brighton Livingston County
Buist Electric Byron Center Kent County
Circuit Electric, Inc. Byron Center Allegan County
Van Haren Electric Byron Center Kent County
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. and IBEW Local 876 Caddillac Wexford County
Licensed Electrical, LLC Canton
Great Lakes Power and Lighting Casco St. Clair County
Bender Electric Cassopolis Cass County
Hillard Electric, LLC Cedar Spring Kent County
WILMOT ELECTRIC INC Charlevoix Charlevoix County
STAN'S ELECTRIC INC Cheboygan Cheboygan County
Ann Arbor Electrical JATC Chelsea Washtenaw County
A PLUS ELECTRIC, INC., Clarklake Jackson County
+ 104 more sponsors in Michigan
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Michigan

With 129 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Michigan ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Michigan?
Electricians in Michigan earn a median salary of $72,680/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is above the national median of $62,350 for the trade.
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 Michigan?
Contact one of the 129 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Michigan (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 $36,340/yr in Michigan). 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.