Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Washington
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.
Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Washington: Quick Facts
What apprenticeship means here
A registered electrical power-line worker apprenticeship in Washington 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.
Washington pay vs. national
Median electrical power-line worker wages in Washington are $125,710/year, +36% above the national median of $92,560. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.
Where to find programs
Washington has 40 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 — Washington-specific outlook can vary from national figures.
Washington Wage Spread
Annual wages for Electrical Power-Line Workers in Washington across all experience levels.
Current Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship Openings in Washington
No electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Washington. 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 Washington
40 electrical power-line worker-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Washington. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrical power-line worker apprenticeship openings.
| Organization | City | |
|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor P.U.D. No. 1 Apprenticeship Committee | Aberdeen | |
| Northwest Line Construction Industry JATC | Battle Ground | |
| Power Line Clearance and Tree Trimmers Apprenticeship Committee | Battle Ground | |
| City of Blaine Lineman Apprenticeship | Blaine | |
| P.U.D. #1 Clallam County Apprenticeship Committee | Carlsborg | |
| Skamania P.U.D. NO.1 Apprenticeship Committee | Carson | |
| Centralia City Light Apprenticeship Committee | Centralia | |
| Lewis County P.U.D. Apprenticeship Committee | Chehalis | |
| Douglas County Public Utility District No. 1 Apprenticeship Committee | East Wenatchee | |
| Orcas Power & Light Cooperative | Eastsound | |
| OHOP Mutual Light Company Apprenticeship Committee | Eatonville | |
| Grant County PUD No. 2 Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee | Ephrata | |
| Snohomish County P.U.D. Number 1 Apprenticeship Committee | Everett | |
| Peninsula Light Company Apprenticeship Committee | Gig Harbor | |
| Klickitat PUD No. 1 Apprenticeship Committee | Goldendale | |
| Grand Coulee Power Office Apprenticeship | Grand Coulee | |
| Cowlitz County P.U.D. Apprenticeship Committee | Longview | |
| McCleary Light Power Lineman Apprenticeship | Mccleary | |
| Nespelem Valley Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship Committee | Nespelem | |
| Tanner Electric Cooperative Lineman Apprenticeship Committee | North Bend | |
| Port Angeles City Light Apprenticeship Committee | Port Angeles | |
| Jefferson County PUD Apprenticeship Committee | Port Townsend | |
| Benton Rural Electrical Association Apprenticeship Committee | Prosser | |
| Ferry County P.U.D. No. 1 Apprenticeship Committee | Republic | |
| Big Bend Electric Cooperative Apprenticeship | Ritzville | |
| + 15 more sponsors in Washington | ||
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Electrical Power-Line Worker Apprenticeship in Washington
Program availability in Washington is moderate: 40 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
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.