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Electrician apprenticeships in New Hampshire
New Hampshire has 35 registered electrician apprenticeship programs: 1 union and 34 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn. The hours count toward the journeyman and master (8,000 hours).2
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35 programs
4D Electric P.L.L.C.
Raymond · Rockingham County
AES Electrical Contractors
Plymouth · Grafton County
Androscoggin Electric, LLC
Milan · Coos County
Ash Communication Security Electrical Services, LLC
Weare · Hillsborough County
Barrett Electric Co., Inc.
Concord · Merrimack County
Batchelder Electric, LLC
Pike · Grafton County
Carrier Electric, Inc.
Concord · Merrimack County
Cornerstone Electrical Services, Inc.
Salem · Rockingham County
Electrical Installations, LLC
Moultonboro · Carroll County
Ewing Electrical Co., INC.
Deerfield · Rockingham County
Gemini Electric, Inc.
Auburn · Rockingham County
Giguere Electric
Laconia · Belknap County
Grace Electric, Inc.
Jaffrey · Cheshire County
HMS Electric, LLC
Acworth · Sullivan County
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) - Local Union 490
Concord · Merrimack County
Irish Electric Corp.
Hopkinton · Merrimack County
Just Electric, LLC
Berlin · Coos County
justelectricnh.comKB Electric, LLC
Amherst · Hillsborough County
Lavin Electric
Derry · Rockingham County
Liberty Electric, Inc.
Salem · Rockingham County
Lifestyles Electric Inc
Plaistow · Rockingham County
Longchamps Electric, Inc.
Manchester · Hillsborough County
Maldini Electric, Inc.
Greenland · Rockingham County
Owl's Head Plumbing & Electrical, LLC
Pike · Grafton County
Piquette & Howard Electric Service, Inc.
Plaistow · Rockingham County
Pleasant View Electric
Monroe · Grafton County
Progressive Electrical Services, Inc.
Lee · Grafton County
Ray's Electric, Inc.
Berlin · Coos County
Richardson Electrical
Seabrook · Rockingham County
Royal Electric Co., Inc.
Woodsville · Grafton County
Soucy Electric, Inc.
Manchester · Hillsborough County
Stellos Electric Supply, Inc.
Nashua · Hillsborough County
TMB Electric Corp
Salem · Rockingham County
tmbelectriccorp.comTNT Electrical Contractor, LLC
Weirs Beach · Belknap County
Yates Electric Service, Inc.
Durham · Strafford County
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Union locals and training centers in New Hampshire
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
IBEW union locals
- IBEW Local 490Dover(603) 224-4239
- IBEW Local 104Office in Boston, MA(508) 660-3900
Electrical training centers (JATCs)
- IBEW LU 490 JATC48 Airport Road, Concord(603) 224-4239
IEC chapters (open shop)
No IEC chapter lists an office in New Hampshire. Chapters cover several states; the finder shows each one's area. IEC chapter finder
Union or open shop?
Union
Run by a JATC run jointly by the IBEW local and the NECA contractors' chapter. You apply to the committee, take an aptitude test and an interview, and wait on a ranked list. The committee sends you to its contractors.
Pay is a set share of the union journey-level rate and steps up on a schedule. Classes are nights or week-long blocks, usually paid for by the program.
Open shop
Run by ABC, IEC or a single electrical contractor. You usually get hired by a member contractor first, and the contractor enrolls you.
Your employer sets the pay and the raises. Classes are nights or weekends, and some programs charge tuition.
What do programs ask for?
Age
Usually 18. Some programs take applications at 17.
High school diploma or GED
Most programs ask for one. Bring a transcript.
Algebra
Electrical and sheet metal programs usually want one year of high school algebra with a passing grade.
Aptitude test or interview
Union programs give an aptitude test (math and reading) and an interview, then rank applicants. Open-shop programs usually start with a job offer.
Driver's license and drug screen
Many programs ask for both, since apprentices drive between job sites.
Applying this month
Get your papers together1 week
High school transcript or GED, a photo ID, and your birth certificate or proof of age. Programs that ask for algebra want the transcript that shows it.
- Time
- 1 week
Practice for the aptitude test2 to 4 weeks
Union programs test algebra and reading. A few evenings with a practice test helps your ranking.
- Time
- 2 to 4 weeks
Pick three programs and check their dates1 evening
Union programs take applications in set windows, some once a year. Open-shop programs and employer programs often take them year-round.
- Time
- 1 evening
Apply, then keep working
Apply to all three. While you wait, a helper or trainee job with a licensed contractor gives you hours and a reference.
Can't get in yet?
Pre-apprenticeship
Short programs, often free, that teach the basics and help with the application. Ask the programs above which ones they take graduates from.
Start on a crew
Licensed contractors hire helpers with no experience. Keep a log of your hours and employers; many programs and license boards count them. If you'd rather learn the basics first, 1 schools in New Hampshire have electrician programs.
The license steps in New HampshireHow do you get into an electrician apprenticeship in New Hampshire?
Pick programs near you, check each one's website for its application dates, and apply to more than one. Union programs test and interview, then rank applicants; open-shop programs usually start once a member contractor hires you.
How long is an electrician apprenticeship in New Hampshire?
About 4 years. The journeyman and master requires 8,000 hours of supervised work.
How much do electrician apprentices make in New Hampshire?
Programs set their own scales, usually a share of journey-level pay that rises every year. For a floor, the lowest-paid tenth of all electricians in New Hampshire earned $20.76 an hour or less in May 2025.
Electrician pay in New HampshireOther routes in New Hampshire
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- New Hampshire electrician license requirements (gencourt.state.nh.us, 2026-10-27)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, New Hampshire, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)