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Electrician apprenticeships in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 22 registered electrician apprenticeship programs: 3 union and 19 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn. The hours count toward the journeyman license (8,000 hours).2
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Enter your ZIP to sort by distance. Lineman, utility and studio programs are hidden because they lead to a different license.
22 programs
American Electric Power Texas
Sand Springs · Tulsa County
Award Electrical Service Inc.
Cushing · Payne County
Bills Electric Inc
Claremore · Rogers County
Central Rural Electric Cooperative
Stillwater · Payne County
Cimarron Electric Cooperative
Kingfisher · Kingfisher County
City Of Edmond Electric
Edmond · Oklahoma County
City Of Stillwater - Electric Utility Dept.
Stillwater · Payne County
Claremore Electric Apprenticeship Program
Claremore · Rogers County
Cushing Municipal Authority/Cushing Electric
Cushing · Payne County
D. Scott Electric
Ponca City · Osage County
Daves Electrical Service & Systems
Hugo · Pushmataha County
Force Electrical Services
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
forceelect.comHarrison Electric
Stillwater · Payne County
Independent Electrical Contractors Okc Chapter Atc
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
Indian Electric Cooperative
Cleveland · Pawnee County
iecok.comKnights Electric, LLC
Stillwater · Payne County
Marsh Electric
Shawnee · Pottawatomie County
Metro Tech Electric, Inc.
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
metrotechok.comNortheast Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, INC.
Vinita · Craig County
Northfork Electric Cooperative
Sayre · Beckham County
Northwestern Electric Cooperative, INC.
Woodward · Woodward County
OG&E Electric Services
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, INC.
Norman · Cleveland County
Parrish Electric
Perry · Noble County
Ponca City Electrical JATC
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
Southeastern Electric Cooperative Inc.
Durant · Bryan County
Southern Plains Electric, INC.
Lawton · Comanche County
Starks Electric Co
Cushing · Payne County
Tom King Electric
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
Tri-County Electric Cooperative, INC.
Hooker · Texas County
Tulsa Electrical JATC
Tulsa · Tulsa County
Verdigris Valley Electric Cooperative, INC.
Collinsville · Tulsa County
Western Farmer Electric Cooperative-Ft. Towson Pla
Fort Towson · Choctaw County
Western Oklahoma Electrical JATC
Oklahoma City · Oklahoma County
Willmar Electric Service
Lawton · Comanche County
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Union locals and training centers in Oklahoma
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
IBEW union locals
- IBEW Local 444Ponca City(580) 762-4441
- IBEW Local 584Tulsa(918) 592-2989
- IBEW Local 1002Tulsa(918) 438-7344
- IBEW Local 1141Oklahoma City(405) 670-4777
- IBEW Local 301Office in Texarkana, TX(903) 838-8531
- IBEW Local 602Office in Amarillo, TX(806) 376-9945
- IBEW Local 700Office in Ft. Smith, AR(479) 783-1149
Electrical training centers (JATCs)
- Western Oklahoma Electrical JATC1700 SE 15th St, Oklahoma City(405) 672-7600
- Ponca City Electrical JATC Trust615 West Grand Ave, Ponca City(580) 762-4441
- Tulsa Electricians JATC1120 N. Iroquois Ave, Tulsa(918) 592-2929
IEC chapters (open shop)
- IEC-OKC1504 S Walker Ave Oklahoma City(405) 319-0800
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, 21 schools in Oklahoma have electrician programs.
The license steps in OklahomaHow do you get into an electrician apprenticeship in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma?
About 4 years. The journeyman license requires 8,000 hours of supervised work.
How much do electrician apprentices make in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma earned $18.22 an hour or less in May 2025.
Electrician pay in OklahomaOther routes in Oklahoma
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- Oklahoma electrician license requirements (oklahoma.gov, 2026-10-27)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Oklahoma, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)