Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Ohio
Ohio has 17 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 10 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
17
Union / joint programs
10
Median electrical line worker wage
$84,470
Ohio, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+0.8%
280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALBAT Union / joint | MEDWAY | Multiple Employer |
| American Electric Power Union / joint | Columbus | Multiple Employer |
| American Electric Power Transmission Field Services Union / joint | Pataskala | Multiple Employer |
| CITY OF PAINESVILLE ELECTRIC LIGHT DISTRIBUTION Union / joint | PAINESVILLE | Single Employer |
| CLEVELAND PUBLIC POWER Union / joint | Cleveland | Single Employer |
| ELECTRICIANS JATC, CINCINNATI AREA Union / joint | CINCINNATI | Multiple Employer |
| Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative, Inc. Union / joint | New Concord | Single Employer |
| MIDWEST ELECTRIC INC Union / joint | ST.MARYS | Single Employer |
| PIQUA POWER SYSTEM Union / joint | PIQUA | Single Employer |
| South Central Power Company Union / joint | Lancaster | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Ohio
Wages
- Median annual wage: $84,470
- Average annual wage: $84,110
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 4,740
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: +0.8%
- Average openings per year: 280
- Employment: 3,620 → 3,650
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.