Electrician Apprenticeship in New Hampshire

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.

NH Median Salary
$61,990/yr
-1% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
NH Employment
3,480
Electricians employed
NH Sponsors
33
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 New Hampshire: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in New Hampshire 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.

New Hampshire pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in New Hampshire are $61,990/year, -1% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

New Hampshire has 33 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 — New Hampshire-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

New Hampshire Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in New Hampshire across all experience levels.

10th pct
$38,040
Median
$61,990
90th pct
$90,270
Middle 50% of workers earn $48,120$76,370

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in New Hampshire

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for New Hampshire. 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 New Hampshire

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

Organization City County
Mains Electric, LLC Alton Belknap County
KB Electric, LLC Amherst Hillsborough County
Ray's Electric, Inc. Berlin Coos County
Barrett Electric Co., Inc. Concord Merrimack County
Carrier Electric, Inc. Concord Merrimack County
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - Local Union 490 Concord Merrimack County
EWING ELECTRICAL CO., INC. Deerfield
Ewing Electrical Company, Inc. Deerfield Rockingham County
Yates Electric Service, Inc. Durham
Maldini Electric, Inc. Greenland Rockingham County
Irish Electric Corp. Hopkinton Merrimack County
Grace Electric, Inc. Jaffrey Cheshire County
Giguere Electric Laconia Belknap County
Progressive Electrical Services, Inc. Lee Strafford County
D. A. Boisvert Electric Co. Manchester Hillsborough County
Longchamps Electric, Inc. Manchester Hillsborough County
Soucy Electric, Inc. Manchester Hillsborough County
Androscoggin Electric, LLC Milan Coos County
Pleasant View Electric Monroe
Electrical Installations, LLC Moultonboro Carroll County
Stellos Electric Supply, Inc. Nashua Hillsborough County
Batchelder Electric, LLC Pike
Lifestyles Electric Inc Plaistow
Lifestyles Electric, Inc. Plaistow Rockingham County
Piquette & Howard Electric Service, Inc. Plaistow Rockingham County
+ 8 more sponsors in New Hampshire
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has 33 registered sponsors our directory identifies as Electrician-adjacent — a functional apprenticeship pipeline concentrated in metro areas. Union locals and joint apprenticeship committees account for most placements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in New Hampshire?
The BLS reports a median wage of $61,990/yr for Electricians in New Hampshire (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
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.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to trade school?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 4 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in New Hampshire?
Contact one of the 33 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in New Hampshire (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?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In New Hampshire, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $30,995/yr (roughly half the $61,990 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.