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Top 5 Reasons to Join the Electrical Apprenticeship Program
1 Good PayYou can make up to $81,000*/ year plus benefits after completing a 5-year apprenticeship. 2 Excellent BenefitsYou will have full health benefits within a 3-4 month grace period of starting the program. Plus, you’ll have a solid retirement plan, so you can look forward to a promising future. 3 Job SecurityThere still is and will continue to be a lot going on in the construction business in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC. That means that electricians will be in high demand for the foreseeable future.
4 Great Way to LearnOur award-winning training program combines on-the-job training plus classroom work to create a fast paced and diverse environment that will keep you engaged. 5 Earn While You LearnYou will earn excellent pay and benefits while learning the trade. First-year apprentices earn approximately $41,000 per year. Plus, other than transportation and books, tuition is free, so you won’t have any student loans to pay off.
*Pay rates vary upon location. See pay scale on the right. |
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Income Rates
Rates are current as of March 2009
| Job Location | Income |
| Washington, DC Region (Northern Virginia, DC, Suburban Maryland) | Up to $81,000 plus benefits |
| Central Virginia Region (Charlottesville area) | Up to $52,000 plus benefits |
| Southwestern Virginia Region (Roanoke area) | Up to $41,900 plus benefits |