Electrician Apprenticeship in Minnesota

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.

MN Median Salary
$81,430/yr
+31% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
MN Employment
12,970
Electricians employed
MN Sponsors
28
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 Minnesota: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Minnesota 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.

Minnesota pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Minnesota are $81,430/year, +31% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Minnesota has 28 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 — Minnesota-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Minnesota Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Minnesota across all experience levels.

10th pct
$47,470
Median
$81,430
90th pct
$114,300
Middle 50% of workers earn $60,860$102,820

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Minnesota

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

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

Organization City County
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Bemidji
Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc. Bemidji
City of Chaska Electric Department Chaska
Hunt Electric North Duluth
IBEW/NECA TWIN PORTS ELECTRICAL JAC Duluth St. Louis County
IRON RANGE ELECTRICAL JAC Duluth St. Louis County
DAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Farmington Dakota County
Blackwell Electric LLC Farwell Richland County
Division 16 Electric, LLC Fridley
KMC Electric LLC Hopkins Hennepin County
Olsen Electric Ihlen Pipestone County
Olsen Trenching & Electric, Inc. Jasper Pipestone County
GREAT RIVER ENERGY & 160 JAC Maple Grove Sherburne County
AMPS Electric LLC Mazeppa
CENTERPOINT ENERGY & IBEW LOCAL 949 Minneapolis Hennepin County
ELECTRICAL TRAINING NETWORK OF MN Minneapolis Hennepin County
Low Voltage Contractors Minneapolis
SOUTH CENTRAL MN ELECTRICAL JATC Rochester Olmsted County
DESIGN ELECTRIC INC Saint Cloud Stearns County
MINNEAPOLIS ELECTRICAL JATC Saint Michael Wright County
Bakken Electric Saint Paul
St Paul Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund Saint Paul Ramsey County
KLEIN ELECTRIC INC St Cloud Stearns County
MPLS ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN St Michael Wright County
Berd Electric St. Cloud Polk County
+ 3 more sponsors in Minnesota
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Minnesota

Program availability in Minnesota is moderate: 28 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 Minnesota?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Minnesota is $81,430 as of May 2024. Wages range from $47,470 at the 10th percentile to $114,300 at the 90th percentile.
How many years does it take to become an Electrician through apprenticeship?
Most Electrician apprenticeships run 4 years. Apprentices work under a journeyman while attending classes, typically earning wages from day one with scheduled increases.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Electricians?
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 Minnesota?
Our directory surfaces 28 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Minnesota. 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.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $40,715/yr in Minnesota). 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.