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Check Your Qualifications for an Electrical Career |
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This program is challenging and rewarding. Out of approximately 2,500 candidates, 200 apprentices are accepted into the program each year. Those that complete the program successfully work hard, enjoy math and science and like working with their hands, among other things.
- Can you imagine getting paid while you are attending classes?
- Would you rather work outdoors than cooped up in an office cubicle?
- Do you like working with your hands?
- Does getting off work early in the afternoon appeal to you?
- Would you like to own your own business in the future?
- Do you like working in different environments?
- Are you self-motivated?
- Do you want to earn more money than your friends?
- Can you make a short-term commitment with a long-term payoff?
- Do you enjoy math and science classes?
- Are you a loyal team player?
- Do you enjoy constructing things from plans and drawings?
- Would you like to avoid college loans, and still be ready for a great career?
- Are you curious about the science of electricity?
- Would you like a job that's both secure and available in any part of the country?
- Would you be interested in becoming a part of a national labor organization?
- Do you enjoy wearing jeans and a tee-shirt over a suit?
If you answered YES to most of these, an electrical apprenticeship may be the right choice for you! APPLY NOW!
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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 |
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