Electrician Apprenticeships in Illinois
Illinois has 90 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 29 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
90
Union / joint programs
29
Median electrician wage
$96,360
Illinois, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.1%
2,070 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAWSTLU JATC Union / joint | Pembrooke Township | Multiple Employer |
| Alton-Wood River Electricians Union / joint | Alton | Multiple Employer |
| Bloomington Normal Area Electrical JATC Union / joint | BLOOMINGTON | Multiple Employer |
| Bunge Milling, Inc. Union / joint | DANVILLE | Single Employer |
| Champaign-Urbana-Streator-Pontiac Local 601 NECA-IBEW Union / joint | Champaign | Multiple Employer |
| Danville NECA-IBEW 538 Electrical JATC Union / joint | Danville | Multiple Employer |
| DuPage County 701 JATC Union / joint | WARRENVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Electricians Local #34 JATC Union / joint | Bartonville | Multiple Employer |
| GERRESHEIMER GLASS, INC. JATC Union / joint | Chicago Heights | Single Employer |
| I.B.E.W. LOCAL #117 J.A.T.C. Union / joint | CRYSTAL LAKE | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Illinois
Wages
- Median annual wage: $96,360
- Average annual wage: $89,190
- Electricians employed statewide: 22,880
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: 2,070
- Employment: 21,300 → 22,820
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Illinois Licensing for Electricians
ELECTRICAL HOISTING ENGINEER
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Mines and Minerals, Division of Mine Safety and Training · agency website
COAL MINE ELECTRICIAN SURFACE
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources · agency website
COAL MINE ELECTRICIAN RENEWAL
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.