Electrician Apprenticeship in Pennsylvania

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.

PA Median Salary
$65,400/yr
+5% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
PA Employment
21,860
Electricians employed
PA Sponsors
200
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 Pennsylvania: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Pennsylvania are $65,400/year, +5% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Pennsylvania has 200 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 — Pennsylvania-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Pennsylvania Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Pennsylvania across all experience levels.

10th pct
$44,760
Median
$65,400
90th pct
$109,320
Middle 50% of workers earn $51,910$87,670

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Pennsylvania

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

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

Organization City County
SHUMAKE ELECTRIC, LLC Albion
ALLENTOWN ELECTRICIANS JATC LOCAL 375 Allentown Lehigh County
ORLANDO DIEFENDERFER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC Allentown
Pye-Barker, 4th, Allentown; Fire Allentown
Pye-Barker, Schantsz, Allentown; Fire Allentown
Valleywide Electric, Inc. Allentown
Ambler Electric Ambler Montgomery County
LONGACRE ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC Bally Berks County
R.J. ELECTRIC Barto Berks County
Western Central Pennsylvania Electricians ' Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Beaver Beaver County
J & S Electrical Contractors, Inc. Bensalem Bucks County
M.J. SNYDER ELECTRIC INC Bernville Berks County
MJ Snyder Electric Inc Bernville
Albarrell Electric Inc Bethlehem
Chester Electricians JAC (IBEW 654) (Comm/Ind) Boothwyn Delaware County
Graney Electric Company Bridgeville
G & G Electrical Construction LLC Bristol Bucks County
Hubbell Lighting, Inc.,/ Columbia Lighting Bristol Bucks County
Brother's Electrical, Inc. Broomall Delaware County
Tri-State Light & Energy, Inc. Broomall, Pa
CLARK ELECTRIC, INC Clarion
ACE Electric Coplay
A.B.M. ELECTRIC CORPORATION Croydon Bucks County
BENFIELD ELECTRIC CO, INC. Dallastown
D.L. HEIGES ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC Dillsburg
+ 175 more sponsors in Pennsylvania
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Pennsylvania

With 200 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Pennsylvania ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Electricians make in Pennsylvania?
The BLS reports a median wage of $65,400/yr for Electricians in Pennsylvania (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How many years does it take to become an Electrician through 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.
What's the difference between an Electrician apprenticeship and 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.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Pennsylvania?
Contact one of the 200 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Pennsylvania (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?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $32,700/yr in Pennsylvania). 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.