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Electrician apprenticeships in Tennessee
Tennessee has 64 registered electrician apprenticeship programs: 5 union and 59 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn.
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64 programs
A-1 Electrical Contractors, INC
Memphis · Shelby County
Abec Electric Company, LLC
Nashville · Davidson County
abecelectric.comACE ELECTRIC, Inc
Jackson · Madison County
Allegiant Electrical Inc.
Chattanooga · Hamilton County
American Commercial Industrial Electric, LLC
Nashville · Davidson County
American Electrical Contractors
Memphis · Shelby County
Amprite Electric Company
Nashville · Davidson County
Bluff City Electrical Contractors
Memphis · Shelby County
Chattanooga Electrical JATC
Chattanooga · Hamilton County
chattjatc.comChickasaw Electric Cooperative
Somerville · Fayette County
Copperhead Electrical Contractors
Bartlett · Shelby County
Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation
Clarksville · Montgomery County
Danny Davis Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Maryville · Blount County
Dark Horse Electric LLC
Sunbright · Morgan County
darkhorseelectric.comdeGraauw Electric, LLC
Nashville · Davidson County
Delta Electrical, INC
Jackson · Madison County
Dickson Electric System
Dickson · Dickson County
Divine Electrical, INC
Memphis · Shelby County
Doug Hale Electric
Jackson · Madison County
E&W Electrical, INC
Paris · Henry County
Edison Electric LLC
Knoxville · Knox County
edison-electric.netElectric Power Systems (EPS) International, Inc.
Nashville · Davidson County
Electrician Training Academy Knoxville
Knoxville · Knox County
Empower Electric
Nashville · Davidson County
Enterprise Electric, LLC
Nashville · Davidson County
Extreme Electric Inc.
Goodlettsville · Davidson County
Fast Electrical Contractors, INC.
Nashville · Sullivan County
Fletchline Electrical Service, LLC
Springfield · Robertson County
Funderburk Electrical Services
Knoxville · Knox County
Gaylor Electric Inc.
Nashville · Davidson County
Harlan Electric
Nashville · Davidson County
Holston Electric Co
Rogersville · Hawkins County
IEC - Independent Electrical Contractors
Old Hickory · Davidson County
Industrial Electric Services, Inc
Ashland City · Cheatham County
ieservices-inc.comJ K & L Electric Co. LLC
Kingston Springs · Cheatham County
Johnson Electric
Springfield · Robertson County
johnsonelectric.comLowrie Electric Co
Bartlett · Shelby County
M&M Electrical Contractor, Inc
Springfield · Robertson County
McCrory Electric Co
Memphis · Shelby County
Memphis Electrical JATC
Memphis · Shelby County
Meriwether Lewis Electric Cooperative
Centerville
mlec.comMid South Independent Electrical Contrac
Memphis · Shelby County
Mid-South Electric Contractors
Memphis · Shelby County
Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cor
Murfreesboro · Rutherford County
Mountain Electric Cooperative
Mountain City · Johnson County
Nashville Electric Service
Nashville · Davidson County
Nashville Electrical JATC
Nashville · Davidson County
Oak Ridge Electric JATC
Oak Ridge · Anderson County
Power Pro Electric
Madison · Davidson County
Rescue Electric
Nashville · Davidson County
Rite Now Electric
Smithville · DeKalb County
Romanoff Electric Residential, LLC
Murfreesboro · Rutherford County
S S Electric Company
Memphis · Shelby County
Schaffhouser Electric Company, LLC
White House · Robertson County
schaffhouser.comShelby Electric Company
Memphis · Shelby County
Skylar Maintenance & Electric LLC
Nashville · Haywood County
Smithville Electric System
Smithville · DeKalb County
Southeast Electric
White House · Robertson County
Standard Electric Co
Memphis · Shelby County
Stansell Electric Apprenticeship Training Program
Nashville · Davidson County
Sun Electric Company
Bartlett · Shelby County
TEAM Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Smyrna · Rutherford County
Thompson Electric INC
Lebanon · Wilson County
Travis Electric Co
Nashville · Davidson County
Travis Electrical Service
Clarksville · Montgomery County
Tri State Armature Electrical Work
Memphis · Shelby County
Tri-Cities Electrical JATC
Blountville · Sullivan County
Weakley County Electric
Martin · Weakley County
wcmes.comWhitney Electrical Training Foundation
Murfreesboro · Rutherford County
Wolfe & Travis Electric
Nashville · Davidson County
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Union locals and training centers in Tennessee
Call the local or its training center for the next application date.
IBEW union locals
- IBEW Local 175Chattanooga(423) 894-3557
- IBEW Local 270Oak Ridge(865) 483-1354
- IBEW Local 429Nashville(615) 889-4429
- IBEW Local 474Memphis(901) 726-4060
- IBEW Local 760Knoxville(865) 524-8638
- IBEW Local 934Kingsport(423) 323-5411
- IBEW Local 1925Martin(731) 587-3457
- IBEW Local 558Office in Sheffield, AL(256) 383-2279
Electrical training centers (JATCs)
- Tri-Cities Area JATCP.O. Box 388, Blountville(423) 323-5411
- Chattanooga Electrical JATC3924 Volunteer Drive, Chattanooga(423) 894-9053
- Electrician Training Academy Knoxville (ETAK)6107 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville(865) 379-6214
- LU 1925 IBEW402 Jackson Street, Martin(731) 587-3457
- Memphis Electrical JATC1670 Century Center Pkwy, Memphis(901) 386-2301
- Nashville Electrical JATC310 Fesslers Lane, Nashville(615) 242-9950
- Oak Ridge Electrical JATCP.O. Box 4968, Oak Ridge(865) 483-9955
IEC chapters (open shop)
- IEC Middle Tennessee401 Old Hickory Blvd Nashville(615) 894-7111
- Mid-South IEC2801 Stage Center Drive Bartlett(901) 682-3546
- IEC Las Vegas450 Rev Kelly M Smith Way, Nashville(703) 549-7351
- Triangle IEC450 Rev Kelly M Smith Way, Nashville(703) 549-7351
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, 16 schools in Tennessee have electrician programs.
The license steps in TennesseeHow do you get into an electrician apprenticeship in Tennessee?
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 much do electrician apprentices make in Tennessee?
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 Tennessee earned $19.04 an hour or less in May 2025.
Electrician pay in TennesseeOther routes in Tennessee
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Tennessee, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)