Electrician Apprenticeships in Indiana
Indiana has 59 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 37 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
59
Union / joint programs
37
Median electrician wage
$65,480
Indiana, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.4%
1,490 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Transmission INC Union / joint | INDIANAPOLIS | Multiple Employer |
| Almco Steel Products Corporation Union / joint | Bluffton | Single Employer |
| Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) Union / joint | Washington | Multiple Employer |
| Arconic - Lafayette & USW Local 115 Union / joint | LAFAYETTE | Single Employer |
| Carrier Corporation Indianapolis Plant Union / joint | Indianapolis | Single Employer |
| CUMMINS INC (DWU) DIESEL WORKERS UNION Union / joint | Columbus | Single Employer |
| CUMMINS INC (OCU) OFFICE COMMITTEE UNION Union / joint | COLUMBUS | Single Employer |
| DANA, INC. Union / joint | FORT WAYNE | Single Employer |
| Dana Lafayette Union / joint | LAFAYETTE | Single Employer |
| DSM Engineering Materials Inc. Union / joint | EVANSVILLE | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Indiana
Wages
- Median annual wage: $65,480
- Average annual wage: $67,890
- Electricians employed statewide: 17,370
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: +7.4%
- Average openings per year: 1,490
- Employment: 15,180 → 16,310
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Indiana Licensing for Electricians
Backflow Prevention and Cross Connection Control Inspector/Tester
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Indiana Department of Environmental Management · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.