Electrician Apprenticeships in Minnesota

Minnesota has 20 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 11 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.

Registered sponsors

Union / joint programs

Median electrician wage

$81,430

Minnesota, all experience levels

Job growth 2022–2032

+9.9%

1,240 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
DESIGN ELECTRIC INC Union / joint	Saint Cloud	Single Employer
FEDERAL MOGUL CORP Union / joint	LAKE CITY	Single Employer
HIBBING PUBL UTILITY JAC Union / joint	HIBBING	Single Employer
IBEW/NECA TWIN PORTS ELECTRICAL JAC Union / joint	Duluth	Multiple Employer
IRON RANGE ELECTRICAL JAC Union / joint	Duluth	Multiple Employer
KLEIN ELECTRIC INC Union / joint	ST CLOUD	Single Employer
MINNEAPOLIS ELECTRICAL JATC Union / joint	Saint Michael	Multiple Employer
MPLS ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN Union / joint	Saint Michael	Multiple Employer
SOUTH CENTRAL MN ELECTRICAL JATC Union / joint	ROCHESTER	Multiple Employer
St Paul Area Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Fund Union / joint	Saint Paul	Multiple Employer

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).

What Electricians Earn in Minnesota

Wages

Median annual wage: $81,430
Average annual wage: $83,030
Electricians employed statewide: 12,970

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: +9.9%
Average openings per year: 1,240
Employment: 12,240 → 13,450

Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.