Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Idaho
Idaho has 20 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
20
Union / joint programs
5
Median electrical line worker wage
$120,240
Idaho, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+14.7%
90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BATTELLE ENERGY ALLIANCE/UNITED STEEL WORKERS Union / joint | Idaho Falls | Single Employer |
| IDAHO FALLS POWER Union / joint | IDAHO FALLS | Single Employer |
| Kootenai Electric Cooperative Union / joint | HAYDEN | Single Employer |
| LOST RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Union / joint | MACKAY | Single Employer |
| SALMON RIVER ELECTRIC JATC Union / joint | Challis | Single Employer |
| 4 T Construction, Inc. | Marsing | Single Employer |
| Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc. | Meridian | Single Employer |
| BODEC Inc. | Idaho Falls | Single Employer |
| CITY OF BURLEY, IDAHO | Burley | Single Employer |
| City of Plummer | Plummer | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Idaho
Wages
- Median annual wage: $120,240
- Average annual wage: $107,220
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 800
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: +14.7%
- Average openings per year: 90
- Employment: 950 → 1,090
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.