Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Georgia

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electrical power-line workers install and repair the high-voltage lines that carry electricity from power plants to homes and businesses. Expect outdoor work in all weather, bucket trucks, climbing gear, and being on call for storm-damage restoration.

GA Median Salary
$78,880/yr
-15% vs. national
National Median
$92,560/yr
GA Employment
4,040
Electrical Power-Line Workers employed
GA Sponsors
15
Registered programs
Training Term
3.5 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
6.6%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
10,700
Nationally, per yr

Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Georgia: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrical power-line worker apprenticeship in Georgia combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 3.5 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Georgia pay vs. national

Median electrical power-line worker wages in Georgia are $78,880/year, -15% below the national median of $92,560. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Georgia has 15 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrical power-line worker 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 6.6% job growth for electrical power-line workers nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 10,700 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Georgia-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Georgia Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electrical Power-Line Workers in Georgia across all experience levels.

10th pct
$50,850
Median
$78,880
90th pct
$116,940
Middle 50% of workers earn $62,080$99,400

Current Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Openings in Georgia

No electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Georgia. 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.

Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Sponsors in Georgia

15 electrical power-line worker-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Georgia. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Electric Cities of Georgia (formerly MEAG) Atlanta Fulton County
Volt Power Company Atlanta Rapides Parish
Volt Power LLC Atlanta Fulton County
Prime Power Services, Inc. Austell Cobb County
Snapping Shoals EMC, Apprenticeship Program Covington Newton County
Gridco, Inc. Dawsonville
Jackson EMC Jefferson Jackson County
Georgia Power Company Lithonia Dekalb County
Carolina Power Macon Richland County
UECAP - Carolina Power Macon Greenville County
Walton EMC Monroe Walton County
SELCAT Committee Newnan Coweta County
Southeast Lineman Training Center Trenton Dade County
Oglethorpe Power Corporation Tucker
Flint EMC Warner Robins Houston County
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Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Georgia

Program availability in Georgia is moderate: 15 Electrical Power-Line Worker-related sponsors in our directory. Candidates in major cities will find multiple options; those in smaller markets may need to commute or relocate within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrical Power-Line Worker salary in Georgia?
Electrical Power-Line Workers in Georgia earn a median salary of $78,880/yr according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024). This is below the national median of $92,560 for the trade.
How long is an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship?
The standard Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship is 4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom education. Some programs offer accelerated paths for candidates with prior experience.
What's the difference between an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship and trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Electrical Power-Line Workers, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
How do I find an Electrical Power-Line Worker apprenticeship in Georgia?
Contact one of the 15 Electrical Power-Line Worker-adjacent registered sponsors in Georgia (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 Electrical Power-Line Worker apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Georgia, a first-year Electrical Power-Line Worker apprentice might earn around $39,440/yr (roughly half the $78,880 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. Electrical Power-Line Workers 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.