Electrician Apprenticeship in Rhode Island

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.

RI Median Salary
$70,160/yr
+13% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
RI Employment
2,300
Electricians employed
RI Sponsors
231
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 Rhode Island: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Rhode Island 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.

Rhode Island pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Rhode Island are $70,160/year, +13% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Rhode Island has 231 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 — Rhode Island-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Rhode Island Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Rhode Island across all experience levels.

10th pct
$42,280
Median
$70,160
90th pct
$103,880
Middle 50% of workers earn $47,530$88,630

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Rhode Island

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island

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

Organization City County
B Fortin Electric Co Inc Barrington Bristol County
Dimery Electrical Company LLC Barrington Bristol County
Eveready Electric Inc Barrington Bristol County
MN Electrical LLC Barrington Bristol County
ZFE Electric Inc Barrington Bristol County
Speck Electric Smart Homes Bradford Washington County
Amp Flow Electric Inc Bristol Bristol County
Econ Electrical Contractors Inc. Bristol Bristol County
F & S Electric Inc Bristol Bristol County
Ferreira Electric Inc Bristol Bristol County
Wayne A. Gablinske dba Wayne Electric Inc Bristol Bristol County
Superior Fire & Electrical Services LTD Central Falls Providence County
Better Call Sal Electric Inc Charlestown Washington County
S & K Electric Inc Charlestown Washington County
Sol Power Solar LLC Charlestown Providence County
Tyler Electrical Services Inc Charlestown Washington County
S&S Electric LLC Chepachet Providence County
mfitts electrical Chepachet Providence County
Airhart Electric Inc Coventry Kent County
Amped Electric LLC Coventry Kent County
Carlino Electric Inc Coventry Kent County
Hanlon Electric LLC Coventry Kent County
Joshua Ricci dba Ricci Electric Coventry Kent County
McDonough Electric Coventry Kent County
Regent Electric Co Coventry Kent County
+ 206 more sponsors in Rhode Island
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Rhode Island

Prospective Electrician apprentices in Rhode Island have 231 trade-specific registered sponsors to explore — a mix of union locals, contractors, and employer-sponsored programs. Most major metro areas have accessible entry points.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Rhode Island?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Rhode Island is $70,160 as of May 2024. Wages range from $42,280 at the 10th percentile to $103,880 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.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to 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.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Rhode Island?
Contact one of the 231 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Rhode Island (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 Rhode Island, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $35,080/yr (roughly half the $70,160 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.