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Electrical apprenticeships in Metro Detroit

Wire homes, plants and hospitals, from the first conduit to the final inspection. Electricians earn a median $39.42 an hour in the Detroit metro ($81,990 a year). The Department of Labor lists 59 registered sponsors for the trade in the six counties.

median an hour
$39.42
registered sponsors
59
registered term
2 to 4 years
working here
11,210
How to apply Training centers

The pay ladder

Electricians in the Detroit metro

  1. Top of the trade 90th percentile, about $103,200 a year full time $51.60
  2. Senior hand 75th percentile, about $90,720 a year full time $45.36
  3. Journeyworker median, about $78,840 a year full time $39.42
  4. A few years in 25th percentile, about $57,920 a year full time $28.96
  5. Starting out 10th percentile, about $44,860 a year full time $22.43

BLS, May 2025. Apprentices start on their program's own scale and climb toward these rungs.

Wayne Oakland Macomb St. Clair Livingston Lapeer
Numbers match the training centers listed on this page; centers a few miles apart share a number. County lines from the U.S. Census Bureau; center addresses from the Department of Labor's RAPIDS records.

Training centers

Where electricians train

1 Flint

2 Warren

3 Chelsea

Requirements

What the training centers ask for

  • IBEW Local 58 and NECA Southeastern Michigan

    Electrical Industry Training Center

    Age
    At least 17 to apply
    School
    High school diploma or GED, and one year of high school algebra
    Driver's license
    A driver's license to check in to the aptitude exam
    Test
    An aptitude exam, then a drug screen before you are indentured
    When to apply
    Applications open once a year (June 15 to 19 in 2026); the next dates post in spring 2027
    Cost
    A $50 application fee for the inside and data programs, $30 for residential
    How to apply, on the center's own site

County by county

Electrical apprenticeships in each county

Registered electrical programs by county

  1. Wayne County 19 programs
  2. Oakland County 18 programs
  3. Macomb County 16 programs
  4. St. Clair County 4 programs
  5. Livingston County 2 programs

U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS sponsor records as listed on Apprenticeship.gov, read October 24, 2026.

How to apply

How to become a electrician apprentice

  1. Check the requirements

    Electrical Industry Training Center: At least 17 to apply; high school diploma or GED, and one year of high school algebra; A driver's license to check in to the aptitude exam.

    Electrical Industry Training Center requirements

  2. Take the entry test

    An aptitude exam, then a drug screen before you are indentured

    How Electrical Industry Training Center tests

  3. Apply in the window

    Applications open once a year (June 15 to 19 in 2026); the next dates post in spring 2027

    Apply at Electrical Industry Training Center

  4. Get ready while you wait

    Your Michigan Works! agency helps with test prep, pre-apprenticeship classes and the work boots.

    Find your Michigan Works! agency

  5. Start work, earn raises

    The Department of Labor's registered electrician standards run 4,800 to 8,000 hours on the job, 2 to 4 years, with a raise as each period is done.

    Electrical apprenticeships

Outlook

Jobs for electricians in the next ten years

Michigan expects 27,710 electricians by 2034 (up 5.6% from 2024), with about 2,450 openings a year as people retire and move on. Nationally, BLS projects up 9.2% from 2025 to 2035; it lists apprenticeship as the usual training.

Sponsors

Registered electrical sponsors in Metro Detroit

  • AmeriTi Manufacturing, LLC Detroit Union
  • Aramark Corporation Warren Union
  • Autokiniton - Clinton Township Clinton Township Union
  • Chrysler-UAW Technology Training Center Auburn Hills Union
  • Cleveland Cliffs - Dearborn Works Dearborn Union
  • Dana Incorporated Warren Union
  • Detroit Diesel Detroit Union
  • Detroit Electrical JATC Warren Union
  • Detroit Thermal Systems LLC Romulus Union
  • Flex N Gate Royal Oak LLC Royal Oak Union
  • Ford Motor Co. Lincoln Park Union
  • GM Factory Zero Detroit Union
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  • GM Pontiac Manufacturing Pontiac Union
  • GM Tech Center Warren Union
  • General Motors Romulus Propulsion Operations Romulus Union
  • Great Lakes Water Authority Detroit Union
  • Kautex & UAW Local 22 Detroit Union
  • MSP Team, L.L.C. Oxford Union
  • NAO Orion Assembly Center CLCD GMC Lake Orion Union
  • Neapco Drivelines, LLC Belleville Union
  • Sodecia North America Warren Union
  • Tower Automotive (Plymouth) Plymouth Union
  • United States Steel/Great Lakes Works Ecorse Union
  • ZF Axle Drives Marysville, LLC. Marysville Union
  • Air Doctors Heating & Cooling LLC Southfield
  • Anstandig Electric Wixom
  • Axalta Coating Systems Mount Clemens
  • CI Electrical Inc. Mount Clemens
  • Centerpointe Electric, LLC Novi
  • Clark Russell Electrical Contracting, Inc. St. Clair
  • Darana Hybrid, Inc. Cottrellville
  • E & E Manufacturing Plymouth
  • Fairfax Electric Services Taylor
  • Flat Rock Metal, Inc. Flat Rock
  • Great Lakes Power and Lighting Casco
  • J.R. Rennolds Company Grosse Pointe Woods
  • Jared Huttenga Electric, Inc. Marion
  • LG Electric, LLC Clarkston
  • Lee Contracting, Inc. Pontiac
  • Lee Machinery Movers Pontiac
  • Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board Clinton Township
  • Mag Automotive LP Sterling Heights
  • Magna Powertrain Sterling Heights
  • Metro Electric Romeo
  • Michigan Works! Region 7B - Intermediary Program Harrison
  • National Black Fire Protection Association Detroit
  • Oak Electric Service Inc. Waterford
  • Potomac Testing Troy
  • Power House Electric Inc. Brighton
  • Power Lighting and Technical Services Detroit
  • Power Solutions Group, Inc. Fraser
  • Propel Technologies Bloomfield Hills
  • Randazzo Mechanical Heating and Cooling LLC Macomb
  • SEMCA / WIN Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan Taylor
  • Schumacher Electric Inc. Clarkston
  • Serve Electric LLC Sterling Heights
  • State Electric Company Holly
  • Valiant International, Inc. Auburn Hills
  • Ziller Electric Inc. Orion

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Questions

What people ask

How much do electricians make in Metro Detroit?

The median is $39.42 an hour ($81,990 a year) in the Detroit metro, from $22.43 at the 10th percentile to $51.60 at the 90th (BLS, May 2025).

How long is a electrician apprenticeship?

The Department of Labor's registered electrician standards run 4,800 to 8,000 hours of on-the-job learning, 2 to 4 years, plus classes.

Where do electricians train near Detroit?

Electrical Industry Training Center (IBEW Local 58 and NECA Southeastern Michigan) in Warren, Ann Arbor Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 252) in Chelsea, and Flint Electrical JATC (IBEW Local 948) in Flint.

How many electrical apprenticeship programs are there?

RAPIDS lists 59 registered sponsors based in the six counties: Wayne County 19, Oakland County 18, Macomb County 16, St. Clair County 4, and Livingston County 2.

What do I need to apply?

Electrical Industry Training Center: At least 17 to apply; high school diploma or GED, and one year of high school algebra; A driver's license to check in to the aptitude exam.

Sources

Where these numbers come from

  • Programs and sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor RAPIDS sponsor records as listed on Apprenticeship.gov, read October 24, 2026. Michigan's registered apprenticeships are kept by the federal Michigan Apprenticeship Office, so RAPIDS is the official list.
  • Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area (Michigan where the metro figure is not published).
  • Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2025 to 2035 and Michigan's long-term projections 2024 to 2034.
  • Length: the U.S. Department of Labor's approved apprenticeship occupations, in on-the-job hours.