This is a three-year building trades program. You will be trained to work as a construction electrician on residential locations. Apprentices work under the direct supervision of a qualified Residential Wireman doing electrical construction, renovation, and maintenance on single family and duplex residences, townhouses, and apartment buildings.

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Completion

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If residential work is your interest, then apply for the Residential Apprentice program. Upon successful completion of this program and the accumulation of 8000 hours of on-the-job training, you will be classified as a "Residential Wireman." You will receive 160 hours of related classroom training per year and you will earn 4800 hours of the 8000 hours of on-the-job training while completing the program. At the completion of the 8000 hours of on-the-job training you will be prepared to take your licensing examination.

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Wages

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Hourly   wage rates for a “Residential Apprentice” are figured as a percentage of the current journeyman wage rate as follows (effective May 29, 2023 to June 2, 2024).

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Apprentice:

Period                                                Base Rate             Vacation                    Total

1st                                @  65%          $ 12.54                 $  1.88                    $ 14.42

2nd                               @  70%          $ 13.50                 $  2.03                    $ 15.53

3rd                                @  75%          $ 14.47                 $  2.17                    $ 16.64

4th                                @  80%          $ 15.43                 $  2.31                    $ 17.74

5th                                @  85%          $ 16.40                 $  2.46                    $ 18.86

6th                                @  90%          $ 17.36                 $  2.60                    $ 19.96

7th                                @ 95%           $ 18.33                 $  2.75                    $ 21.08

8th                                @ 97.5%        $ 18.81                 $  2.82                    $ 21.63

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Residentail                    @ 100%         $ 31.02                 $  4.65                     $ 35.67

JRN Wireman

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Questions?

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If you have questions this program, please contact the Electrical Apprentice School, (734) 475-1180.