Electrician Apprenticeships in Maryland
Maryland has 34 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
34
Union / joint programs
8
Median electrician wage
$65,650
Maryland, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+10.8%
1,450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore City Joint Apprenticeship Program Union / joint | Baltimore | Single Employer |
| Harford County Maryland Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint | Bel Air | Single Employer |
| Howard County Government Joint Apprenticeship Committee Union / joint | Ellicott City | Single Employer |
| JATC WASHINGTON D.C. ELECTRICIANS IBEW - LOCAL 26 Union / joint | Lanham | Multiple Employer |
| Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Union / joint | Riverdale | Single Employer |
| Middle River Aircraft Systems JAC Union / joint | Middle River | Single Employer |
| Prince George's County Public Schools JAC Union / joint | Upper Marlboro | Single Employer |
| Volvo Group Trucks Operation Union / joint | Hagerstown | Single Employer |
| AET Electric, Inc. | Parsonsburg | Single Employer |
| Affinity Community Development, Inc. | Silver Spring | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Maryland
Wages
- Median annual wage: $65,650
- Average annual wage: $72,390
- Electricians employed statewide: 14,750
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: +10.8%
- Average openings per year: 1,450
- Employment: 14,100 → 15,620
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Maryland Licensing for Electricians
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
MASTER ELECTRICIAN INACTIVE
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
INACTIVE MASTER INSPECTOR
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
QUALIFIED AGENT
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: Maryland Department of Labor · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.