Electrician Apprenticeships in Delaware

Delaware has 175 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.

Registered sponsors

175

Union / joint programs

Median electrician wage

$62,970

Delaware, all experience levels

Job growth 2022–2032

+12.9%

250 openings/yr

Largest Registered Sponsors

Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.

Sponsor	City	Program type
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) Union / joint	Wilmington	Single Employer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION Union / joint	NEWARK	Single Employer
GENERAL MOTORS Union / joint	WILMINGTON	Multiple Employer
Kuehne Chemical Company Union / joint	New Castle	Single Employer
Local 313 - Electricians IBEW JATC Union / joint	New Castle	Multiple Employer
302 Electrical Services, LLC	Felton	Single Employer
AAH Electric	Harrington	Single Employer
Aaron and Sons Electric	Claymont	Single Employer
Abe Electric	Smyrna	Single Employer
A & B Electric Inc	Greenwood	Single Employer

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).

What Electricians Earn in Delaware

Wages

Median annual wage: $62,970
Average annual wage: $67,900
Electricians employed statewide: 2,220

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.

10-year outlook

Projected growth 2022–2032: +12.9%
Average openings per year: 250
Employment: 2,330 → 2,630

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.