Electrical Line Worker Apprenticeships in Tennessee
Tennessee has 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electrical line workers — 6 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
16
Union / joint programs
6
Median electrical line worker wage
$80,160
Tennessee, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+22.1%
340 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EPB Union / joint | CHATTANOOGA | Single Employer |
| HOLSTON ELECTRIC CO Union / joint | ROGERSVILLE | Single Employer |
| Memphis Light, Gas, and Water Union / joint | MEMPHIS | Single Employer |
| MIDDLE TENNESSEE ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP COR Union / joint | MURFREESBORO | Single Employer |
| PLATEAU ELECTRIC Union / joint | ONEIDA | Multiple Employer |
| TVA Union / joint | KNOXVILLE | Single Employer |
| CDE Lightband | Clarksville | Single Employer |
| Dark Horse Electric LLC | Sunbright | Single Employer |
| Dickson Electric System | Dickson | Single Employer |
| MID SOUTH INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRAC | MEMPHIS | Multiple Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electrical Line Workers Earn in Tennessee
Wages
- Median annual wage: $80,160
- Average annual wage: $76,040
- Electrical Line Workers employed statewide: 4,020
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: +22.1%
- Average openings per year: 340
- Employment: 3,170 → 3,870
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.