Electrician Apprenticeship in Wisconsin

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.

WI Median Salary
$75,090/yr
+20% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
WI Employment
12,630
Electricians employed
WI Sponsors
31
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 Wisconsin: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Wisconsin are $75,090/year, +20% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Wisconsin has 31 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 — Wisconsin-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Wisconsin Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Wisconsin across all experience levels.

10th pct
$46,140
Median
$75,090
90th pct
$99,160
Middle 50% of workers earn $56,340$91,030

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Wisconsin

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

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

Organization City County
Fredericksen Electric LLC Appleton
Miller Electric Mfg Co Appleton Outagamie County
Wisconsin Public Service Ashwaubenon Brown County
Barron Electric Cooperative Barron
Vanguard Electric Commission Black Earth Dane County
City of Bloomer- Bloomer Electric Bloomer Chippewa County
Southwest WI Electrical Advisory Cmt Fennimore Grant County
Adams Columbia Electric Cooperative Friendship Adams County
Milwaukee Area Electrical (KM) JAC Greenfield Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Area Electrical JAC Greenfield Milwaukee County
City Of Kiel Electric Utility Kiel
Lake Mills Light & Water Lake Mills Jefferson County
Appleton/Oshkosh Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
Eau Claire Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
Kenosha Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
La Crosse Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
Madison Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
Madison Area Electrical VDV JAC Madison Dane County
Northeast WI Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
Racine Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
South Central WI Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
WI River Valley Area Electrical JAC Madison Dane County
National Electrostatics Corp. Middleton Dane County
UPG Electrical LLC Monroe Green County
We Energies - Electrician Oak Creek Milwaukee County
+ 6 more sponsors in Wisconsin
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Wisconsin

Apprenticeship seekers in Wisconsin can contact any of 31 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do Electricians earn in Wisconsin?
The BLS reports a median wage of $75,090/yr for Electricians in Wisconsin (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.
Should I do an Electrician apprenticeship or go to 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 Wisconsin?
Our directory surfaces 31 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Wisconsin. 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?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $37,545/yr in Wisconsin). 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.