Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Minnesota
Minnesota has 21 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 18 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
21
Union / joint programs
18
Median electrical line worker wage
$104,800
Minnesota, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6%
140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CONNEXUS ENERGY Union / joint | ANOKA | Single Employer |
| CROW WING POWER - COOPERATIVE Union / joint | BRAINERD | Single Employer |
| DAKOTA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Union / joint | FARMINGTON | Single Employer |
| GREAT RIVER ENERGY & 160 JAC Union / joint | MAPLE GROVE | Single Employer |
| GREAT RIVER ENERGY LOCAL UNION 1593 Union / joint | MAPLE GROVE | Single Employer |
| HIBBING PUBL UTILITY JAC Union / joint | HIBBING | Single Employer |
| LAKE CRYSTAL PUBLIC UTIL Union / joint | LAKE CRYSTAL | Single Employer |
| MINNESOTA POWER COMPANY Union / joint | DULUTH | Single Employer |
| Minnesota Rural Electric Association Union / joint | Maple Grove | Multiple Employer |
| MOORHEAD PUBLIC UTILITIES Union / joint | MOORHEAD | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Minnesota
Wages
- Median annual wage: $104,800
- Average annual wage: $99,100
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 1,670
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: +6%
- Average openings per year: 140
- Employment: 1,660 → 1,760
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.