Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Florida
Florida has 23 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
23
Union / joint programs
8
Median electrical line worker wage
$92,460
Florida, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.1%
600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF LAKE WORTH BEACH UTILITIES APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IJ Union / joint | LAKE WORTH | Single Employer |
| Florida Public Utilities Company Union / joint | FERNANDINA BEACH | Single Employer |
| GLADES ELECTRIC COOP IJ Union / joint | MOORE HAVEN | Single Employer |
| JEA IJW Union / joint | JACKSONVILLE | Single Employer |
| LAKELAND ELECTRIC IJ Union / joint | LAKELAND | Single Employer |
| SECO ENERGY, IJW Union / joint | Sumterville | Single Employer |
| TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY IJW Union / joint | TAMPA | Single Employer |
| Utilities Commission, City of New Smyrna Beach IJW Union / joint | NEW SMYRNA BEACH | Single Employer |
| ABC Institute Apprenticeship Programs, GNJ | Coconut Creek | Multiple Employer |
| CHELCO (CHOCTAWHATCHEE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE) INJ | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Florida
Wages
- Median annual wage: $92,460
- Average annual wage: $84,850
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 7,390
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: +7.1%
- Average openings per year: 600
- Employment: 7,020 → 7,520
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.