Electrician Apprenticeships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 188 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 49 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
188
Union / joint programs
49
Median electrician wage
$65,400
Pennsylvania, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+7%
2,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abington School District Union / joint | ABINGTON | Multiple Employer |
| ALL CLAD LABOR/MANAGEMENT TRAINING COMMITTEE Union / joint | CANONSBURG | Single Employer |
| ALLENTOWN ELECTRICIANS JATC LOCAL 375 Union / joint | ALLENTOWN | Multiple Employer |
| Apprentice Training for the Electrical Industry Union / joint | PHILADELPHIA | Multiple Employer |
| ASC Engineered Solutions LLC Union / joint | BLOSSBURG | Single Employer |
| ASSOCIATED SPRING - BARNES GROUP Union / joint | CORRY | Single Employer |
| ATEI ZONE 2 Union / joint | COLLEGEVILLE | Multiple Employer |
| Calgon Carbon Corp. Union / joint | Pittsburgh | Single Employer |
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY Union / joint | PITTSBURGH | Single Employer |
| CEMEX INCORPORATED Union / joint | WAMPUM | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Pennsylvania
Wages
- Median annual wage: $65,400
- Average annual wage: $73,510
- Electricians employed statewide: 21,860
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: +7%
- Average openings per year: 2,200
- Employment: 22,620 → 24,200
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Pennsylvania Licensing for Electricians
Electrical Inspector (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Electrical Plans Examiner (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Residential Electrical Inspector (UCC)
- Education: No education required
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: PA Department of Labor & Industry · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.