Electrician Apprenticeships in Maine
Maine has 26 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 3 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
26
Union / joint programs
3
Median electrician wage
$67,820
Maine, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+0.5%
330 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foster Career and Technical Education Center Union / joint | Farmington | Multiple Employer |
| IBEW Local 1253 Union / joint | Newport | Multiple Employer |
| IBEW Local 567 Union / joint | Lewiston | Multiple Employer |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of Maine, Inc. | Gray | Multiple Employer |
| Associated General Contractors of Maine, Inc. | Augusta | Multiple Employer |
| Aurora Contracting | Farmington | Single Employer |
| Camire Electric | Biddeford | Single Employer |
| Casco Bay Electric, LLC | Portland | Single Employer |
| Cianbro | Pittsfield | Multiple Employer |
| DeBlois Electric, Inc. | Lewiston | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Maine
Wages
- Median annual wage: $67,820
- Average annual wage: $71,460
- Electricians employed statewide: 3,320
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: +0.5%
- Average openings per year: 330
- Employment: 3,720 → 3,740
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Electrician programs
Maine Licensing for Electricians
Electrician, Apprentice
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Electrician, Helper
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Electrician, Journeyman-in-Training
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Electrician, Limited
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Electrician, Master
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Helper Electrician, Senior Helper Electrician
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Limited Electrician, Senior Limited Electrician
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Journeyman Electrician, Senior Journeyman Electrician
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Maine Department of Professional & Financial Regulation · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.