Electrician Apprenticeships in New Jersey
New Jersey has 645 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 18 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
645
Union / joint programs
18
Median electrician wage
$73,090
New Jersey, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.9%
1,750 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 Atlantic City-Deptartment of Public Works Union / joint | Atlantic City | Single Employer |
| County of Middlesex, Department of Infrastructure Union / joint | NEW BRUNSWICK | Single Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 102, JATC Union / joint | PARSIPPANY | Multiple Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 269 Union / joint | TRENTON | Multiple Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 351, JATC Union / joint | FOLSOM | Multiple Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 400 Union / joint | WALL | Multiple Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 164, JATC Union / joint | PARAMUS | Multiple Employer |
| International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 456, JATC Union / joint | NORTH BRUNSWICK | Multiple Employer |
| International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 68, Education Fund, JATC Union / joint | West Caldwell | Multiple Employer |
| Johns Manville Union / joint | Berlin | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in New Jersey
Wages
- Median annual wage: $73,090
- Average annual wage: $80,090
- Electricians employed statewide: 15,230
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: 1,750
- Employment: 17,290 → 19,000
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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New Jersey Licensing for Electricians
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Law and Public Safety · agency website
ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Department of Community Affairs · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.