Electrician Apprenticeship in Utah

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.

UT Median Salary
$61,430/yr
-1% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
UT Employment
11,360
Electricians employed
UT Sponsors
63
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 Utah: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Utah 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.

Utah pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Utah are $61,430/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

Utah has 63 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 — Utah-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Utah Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Utah across all experience levels.

10th pct
$38,230
Median
$61,430
90th pct
$82,410
Middle 50% of workers earn $47,720$78,000

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Utah

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

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

Organization City County
Swains Electric, Inc. Ballard Uintah County
LYLE NORTHERN ELECTRIC Blanding San Juan County
United Electric Inc. Bountiful Davis County
Cedar Electric Cedar City Iron County
D & D ELECTRIC LLP Cedar City Iron County
KRS Electrical LLC Cedar City Washington County
LARSEN ELECTRIC, LLC Centerville Davis County
Ohmega Electric Centerville Davis County
Powerhouse Electrical, LLC Centerville Davis County
J. C. ELECTRIC, INC. Eden Weber County
Valley Power, LLC Elk Ridge Iron County
PROBST ELECTRIC Heber Wasatch County
Advanced Electric Systems Heber City Wasatch County
Triton Electric Ivins Washington County
DOL-MAN ELECTRIC, INC. Layton Davis County
Turner Electric Layton Davis County
K2 Electric, Inc. Lehi Utah County
Cache Valley Electric Logan
Twist Electric, Inc. Midvale Salt Lake County
A & E Electric, Inc. Moab Grand County
JT Electric, LLC Murray Salt Lake County
MARATHON ELECTRIC Murray Salt Lake County
T S ELECTRIC, INC. Murray Salt Lake County
WIMMER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC Murray Salt Lake County
JP ELECTRICAL,LC North Salt Lake Davis County
+ 38 more sponsors in Utah
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Utah

With 63 Electrician-adjacent sponsors on record, Utah ranks among the stronger states for this trade's apprenticeship access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Utah?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Utah is $61,430 as of May 2024. Wages range from $38,230 at the 10th percentile to $82,410 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
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?
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 Utah?
Our directory surfaces 63 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Utah. 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.
Do Electrician apprentices get paid during training?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Utah, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $30,715/yr (roughly half the $61,430 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.