Electrician Apprenticeships in South Carolina
South Carolina has 78 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
78
Union / joint programs
1
Median electrician wage
$58,260
South Carolina, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+9.5%
870 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston Electrical Training Alliance Union / joint | CHARLESTON | Multiple Employer |
| Agru America, Inc. | Georgetown | Single Employer |
| ArcticChill | Newberry | Single Employer |
| Atlantic Electric, LLC | Charleston | Single Employer |
| B&L Electric Company and CEC | West Columbia | Single Employer |
| Blue Ridge Power | Lexington | Multiple Employer |
| Bluffton Electric, LLC | Bluffton | Single Employer |
| Carolina Conditions | Lexington | Single Employer |
| Carolina Cotton Works, Inc. | Gaffney | Single Employer |
| Carroll's Electric Service | West Columbia | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in South Carolina
Wages
- Median annual wage: $58,260
- Average annual wage: $58,420
- Electricians employed statewide: 7,830
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: +9.5%
- Average openings per year: 870
- Employment: 8,620 → 9,440
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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South Carolina Licensing for Electricians
Electrical
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Residential Builders Commission · agency website
Electrical Inspector
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Building Codes Council · agency website
Provisional Electrical Inspector
- Education: Undetermined
- Experience: Undetermined
- Exam: Undetermined
- Continuing education: Undetermined
Issuing agency: SC Building Codes Council · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.