Electrician Apprenticeships in Virginia
Virginia has 531 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 10 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
531
Union / joint programs
10
Median electrician wage
$61,610
Virginia, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+6.6%
2,270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair Union / joint | NORFOLK | Single Employer |
| JATC Hampton Roads Electrical Industry - LOCAL 1340 Union / joint | NEWPORT NEWS | Multiple Employer |
| JATC RICHMOND ELECTRICIANS, LOCAL 666 Union / joint | North Chesterfield | Multiple Employer |
| JATC Tidewater Electrical Industry - LOCAL 80 Union / joint | CHESAPEAKE | Multiple Employer |
| Newport News Shipbuilding Union / joint | NEWPORT NEWS | Single Employer |
| Smurfit WestRock Company Union / joint | COVINGTON | Single Employer |
| Tenneco, Inc. Union / joint | Blacksburg | Single Employer |
| U.S. Pipe Union / joint | Lynchburg | Single Employer |
| (VA) FLEET READINESS CENTER MID-ATLANTIC AND AFFILIATES Union / joint | VIRGINIA BEACH | Single Employer |
| Volvo Group Trucks Operations Union / joint | Dublin | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Virginia
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,610
- Average annual wage: $66,630
- Electricians employed statewide: 24,300
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: +6.6%
- Average openings per year: 2,270
- Employment: 23,510 → 25,050
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.
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Virginia Licensing for Electricians
Electronic Security Sales Representative
- Education: Specific course required
- Experience: No experience
- Exam: No exam
- Continuing education: No continuing education requirement
Issuing agency: Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services · agency website
Source: CareerOneStop License Finder (U.S. Department of Labor). Time spent in a registered apprenticeship generally counts toward license experience requirements.