Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Kentucky
Kentucky has 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
16
Union / joint programs
3
Median electrical line worker wage
$76,050
Kentucky, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7.9%
220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORP Union / joint | HENDERSON | Multiple Employer |
| Shelby Energy Cooperative Union / joint | Shelbyville | Single Employer |
| West Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation Union / joint | Mayfield | Single Employer |
| 5 Star Electric, LLC | Clay | Multiple Employer |
| BENTON ELECTRIC SYSTEM | BENTON | Single Employer |
| Bowlin Group | Walton | Single Employer |
| DAVIS H. ELLIOT CO., INC. | LEXINGTON | Single Employer |
| GLASGOW ELECTRIC PLANT BOARD | GLASGOW | Single Employer |
| JACKSON ENERGY COOPERATIVE | MCKEE | Single Employer |
| LG&E ENERGY DELIVERY | LOUISVILLE | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Kentucky
Wages
- Median annual wage: $76,050
- Average annual wage: $73,910
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 2,640
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: +7.9%
- Average openings per year: 220
- Employment: 2,520 → 2,720
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.