Electrician Apprenticeships in Vermont
Vermont has 45 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 2 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
45
Union / joint programs
2
Median electrician wage
$59,670
Vermont, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+11%
140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Green Mountain Power Union / joint | Colchester | Single Employer |
| Washington Electric Co-Op Union / joint | East Montpelier | Single Employer |
| Alliance Group, Inc. | Essex Junction | Single Employer |
| A. L. Tyler & Sons, Inc. | Brattleboro | Single Employer |
| Battenkill Valley Electric | Bennington | Single Employer |
| Benoit Electric, Inc. | Barre | Single Employer |
| CFW Electric, LLC. | Danville | Single Employer |
| Chabot Electric LLC | Lyndonville | Single Employer |
| Cole Electric | East Thetford | Single Employer |
| Columbia Forest Products | Newport | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Vermont
Wages
- Median annual wage: $59,670
- Average annual wage: $61,220
- Electricians employed statewide: 1,410
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: +11%
- Average openings per year: 140
- Employment: 1,360 → 1,510
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
Prefer the school route? Compare Electrician programs
Vermont Licensing for Electricians
Contractor, Residential
- Education: No education required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Vermont Secretary of State · agency website
Emergency Generator Installer
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Electrician
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: Experience
- Exam: State exam required
- Continuing education: Continuing education required
Issuing agency: Vermont Department of Public Safety · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.