Electrician Apprenticeships in Mississippi
Mississippi has 15 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 6 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
15
Union / joint programs
6
Median electrician wage
$57,300
Mississippi, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+23.1%
670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corinth Tupelo, JATC Union / joint | Corinth | Multiple Employer |
| GULFPORT ELECTRICIANS JATC Union / joint | GULFPORT | Multiple Employer |
| Ingalls Electrician (Ship) JATC Union / joint | PASCAGOULA | Single Employer |
| Ingalls Maintenance Electrician JATC Union / joint | Pascagoula | Single Employer |
| JACKSON ELECTRICIANS JATC Union / joint | BYRAM | Multiple Employer |
| Meridian Electricians' Area JATC Union / joint | MERIDIAN | Multiple Employer |
| Big River Forest Products | Vicksburg | Single Employer |
| BUILD MISSISSIPPI (MCEF Mississippi Construction Education Foundation) | Pearl | Multiple Employer |
| East Mississippi Community College | Columbus | Multiple Employer |
| Fuse Tech Electric | Edwards | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Mississippi
Wages
- Median annual wage: $57,300
- Average annual wage: $54,810
- Electricians employed statewide: 5,650
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: +23.1%
- Average openings per year: 670
- Employment: 5,530 → 6,810
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.