Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in South Carolina
South Carolina has 15 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
15
Union / joint programs
1
Median electrical line worker wage
$75,010
South Carolina, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+10.4%
270 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 |
| Berkeley Electrical Cooperative | Moncks Corner | Single Employer |
| Blue Ridge Power | Lexington | Multiple Employer |
| Broad River Communications LLC | Columbia | Single Employer |
| Cinterra | Florence | Single Employer |
| Cinterra | Hope MIlls | Multiple Employer |
| Electricities of North Carolina, Inc | Columbia | Multiple Employer |
| GREGORY ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. | COLUMBIA | Single Employer |
| GROVES ELECTRICAL SERVICES A QUANTA ELECTRIC POWER SERVICES, LLC COMPANY | York | Single Employer |
| National Guard | Columbia | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in South Carolina
Wages
- Median annual wage: $75,010
- Average annual wage: $72,700
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 2,290
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: +10.4%
- Average openings per year: 270
- Employment: 2,980 → 3,290
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.