Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in North Dakota
North Dakota has 23 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 19 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
23
Union / joint programs
19
Median electrical line worker wage
$97,460
North Dakota, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.1%
50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEPC Transmission System Maintenance (TSM) Menoken Union / joint | Menoken | Single Employer |
| BURKE-DIVIDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| CAPITAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE JATC Union / joint | FARGO | Single Employer |
| CENTRAL POWER COOPERATIVE Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| KEM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | MANDAN | Single Employer |
| McKENZIE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| MCLEAN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Union / joint | Mandan | Single Employer |
| MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. Union / joint | GRAND FORKS | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in North Dakota
Wages
- Median annual wage: $97,460
- Average annual wage: $92,080
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 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: +9.1%
- Average openings per year: 50
- Employment: 550 → 600
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.