Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Michigan
Michigan has 10 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 8 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
10
Union / joint programs
8
Median electrical line worker wage
$103,310
Michigan, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+1.2%
320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF EATON RAPIDS Union / joint | Eaton Rapids | Single Employer |
| Consumers Energy and Michigan State Utility Workers Council Union / joint | Marshall | Single Employer |
| DTE Energy Union / joint | Westland | Single Employer |
| DTE ENERGY/DETROIT EDISON Union / joint | Westland | Single Employer |
| IBEW LOCAL UNION 906 JATC Union / joint | GWINN | Multiple Employer |
| Lansing Board of Water and Light Union / joint | Lansing | Single Employer |
| UPPCO-IBEW LOCAL 510 JATC Union / joint | Marquette | Single Employer |
| Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative, Inc. and IBEW Local 876 Union / joint | Caddillac | Multiple Employer |
| Michigan Institute of Technology and Trades | Detroit | Multiple Employer |
| (MWA) Networks Northwest | Manistee | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Michigan
Wages
- Median annual wage: $103,310
- Average annual wage: $100,730
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 3,580
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: +1.2%
- Average openings per year: 320
- Employment: 4,170 → 4,220
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.