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Electrician apprenticeships in Virginia
Virginia has 305 registered electrician apprenticeship programs: 3 union and 302 open shop.1 Apprentices are hired and paid while they learn.
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305 programs
A - Plus Electrical Services LLC
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
A Capitol Electric, Inc
Herndon · Fairfax County
A&L Electrical, Inc.
Forest · Bedford County
A&N Electric Cooperative
Tasley · Accomack County
AAA Electric, LLC
Greenville · Augusta County
AAA Electrical Contracting
Hampton · Hampton city
Above The Code Electrical
Powhatan · Powhatan County
Absolute Electric, LLC
Sterling · Loudoun County
Ace Electric INC
Richmond · Henrico County
Advanced Electrical Service
Newport News · Newport News city
Alkat Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Richmond · Henrico County
Allegiance Electrical Services
Aroda · Madison County
Allen Yoho Electrical, Inc
Elkton · Rockingham County
Alvis-Laing Electric Company
Christiansburg · Montgomery County
American Electrical Solutions, Inc.
Unionville · Orange County
Anchor Electric, Inc
Lynchburg · Lynchburg city
Anything Electrical LLC.
Henrico · Goochland County
Apex Electric, LLC
Spotsylvania · Spotsylvania County
Argo Electrical Group
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Arthur Electric LLC
Rocky Mount · Franklin County
Asbury Electric
Gloucester · Gloucester County
Austin Electrical Construction, Inc.
Buchanan · Botetourt County
Avis Electric Company, Inc.
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Ayala Electric, LLC
Manassas · Manassas city
B-SAR Electric, LLC
Alexandria · Fairfax County
B&B Electric
Ashland · Hanover County
B&B Electrical Systems LLC
Clear Brook · Frederick County
Bagby Electric of Virginia
Ashland · Hanover County
Baird Electric
Williamsburg · James City County
Barc Electric Cooperative
Lexington · Rockbridge County
Bay Electric Co., Inc.
Newport News · Newport News city
Beach Electric, LLC.
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Beck Electric, LLC
Rocky Mount · Franklin County
Becker Electric Co., INC.
Alexandria · Alexandria city
Beckstrom Electric
Purcellville · Loudoun County
Benfield Electric of Virginia
Manassas · Prince William County
Best Electric Company
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
BK Electric
Chantilly · Fairfax County
Blackout electric, inc
chesapeake · Chesapeake city
BLS Electrical
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Bowser Electric
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Branham Electric Corporation
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Brite Electric
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Bruce Ward Electric LLC
Scottsville · Buckingham County
Buchanan Electric, Inc.
Norton · Wise County
Buhl Electric Co., INC.
Sterling · Loudoun County
Bulheller Electric Co., Inc.
Sandston
Burner Electric Service
Luray · Page County
C & J Electric, LLC
Gainesville · Prince William County
C & L Electric Company INC.
Richmond · Henrico County
C. & S. Electrical Design, LLC
Suffolk · Suffolk city
C. R. Gilley Electric
Manakin-Sabot · Goochland County
C.C. Taylor Electric
Powhatan · Powhatan County
C&C Electrical Service INC.
Charles City · Charles City County
Canon Electric
Ashland · Hanover County
Central Virginia Electric Co-Op
Lovingston · Nelson County
Central Virginia Electrical Association
Richmond · Henrico County
Central Virginia Electrical Contractors
Richmond · Henrico County
Central Virginia Electrical Contractors (Va)
Richmond · Henrico County
Central Virginia Electrical Contractors Association
Richmond · Henrico County
Central Virginia Electrical Contractors Association
Highland Springs · Henrico County
Chancellor Electric, Inc.
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
City of Martinsville Electric Department
Martinsville · Henry County
Clark Electrical Service
Fincastle · Botetourt County
Cline Electrical
Salem · Roanoke County
Coggin Electric
Surry · Surry County
Commercial Electric Inc.
N. Chesterfield · Chesterfield County
Commercial One Electrical Contractors
Richmond · Richmond city
Commonwealth Electric LLC
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Commonwealth Electrical Services
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Community Electric Cooperative
Windsor · Isle of Wight County
Copper Keys Electric
Keezletown · Rockingham County
Cornerstone Electrical INC.
Ashland · Hanover County
COVA Electric
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Cox Brother's Electrical, Inc.
Richmond · Henrico County
Craig Botetourt Electric Cooperative
New Castle · Dickenson County
Craig Horton's Electric, Inc.
Spotsylvania · Spotsylvania County
Craven Electrical Services
N. Chesterfield · Chesterfield County
CRB Electrical & Mechanical, Inc.
Chatham · Pittsylvania County
Creative Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Farmville · Cumberland County
Curling Electric
Va. Beach · Virginia Beach city
Current Electrical Contracting
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
D.F. Lentz Electric
Poquoson · Poquoson city
D.S. Mitchell Electric, Inc.
Aylett · King William County
DACO Electrical Services Inc
Manassas · Prince William County
Dagan Electric Company LLC
Va. Beach · Virginia Beach city
Dave Brooks Electric, INC.
Mint Spring
Davis Electric & Home Automation
Ruther Glen · Caroline County
Davis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric
Rocky Mount · Franklin County
Dd Electric, INC.
Lexington · Rockbridge County
Design Electric
Charlottesville · Albemarle County
Design Electrical
Charles City · Charles City County
Diamond Electric, LLC
Louisa · Louisa County
Direct Electric USA, LLC
Chantilly · Fairfax County
Diversified Electrical Services Inc
Powhatan · Powhatan County
Dorey Electric Company
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Draft Electric and Plumbing Service
Stuarts Draft · Augusta County
Dynamo Electric Inc.
Williamsburg · James City County
E & P Electrical Contracting Co.
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Eastern Electric Inc.
Providence Forge · New Kent County
Edge Electric Inc
Sterling · Loudoun County
Egger Electric, INC
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Electric By J & J, LLC
Manassas · Prince William County
Electric Contracting Corp.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Electric Motor And Contracting Co. INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Electric Pros
Roanoke · Roanoke County
Electrical & Lighting Solutions
Henrico · Goochland County
Electrical Automation Company, LLC
Suffolk · Suffolk city
Electrical Services & Design
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Electrical Services Unlimited
Hanover · Hanover County
Electrical Solutions LLC.
Alexandria · Fairfax County
Enlit Electrical Group LLC
Bridgewater · Rockingham County
Ennis Electric Company, Inc
Manassas · Prince William County
Excel Electric
Ashland · Hanover County
Express Electric Company
Ashland · Hanover County
F & Y Electric Co.
Roanoke · Roanoke city
F.H. Furr Plumbing Heating AC & Electrical, Inc.
Manassas · Prince William County
Family Electric
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Fee Electrical Services, INC
Portsmouth · Portsmouth city
Fisher Electric
Crimora · Augusta County
Flex Electric
Va. Beach · Virginia Beach city
Folkes Electrical Construction Company Inc.
Ashland · Hanover County
Fox Trail Electric LLC
Upperville
Franklin Electric
Fredericksburg · Stafford County
Freedom Electric, Inc.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Fresh Start Electrical, LLC
Newport News · Newport News city
G T Electrical Service LLC
Lorton · Fairfax County
Gault Electric LLC
Newport News · Newport News city
Get Lit Electrical, LLC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Go Green Electric Inc
Newport News · Newport News city
Got Electric LLC
Linville · Rockingham County
Gr Electric, LLC
Manassas Park · Prince William County
Grimes Electric Inc.
Danville · Pittsylvania County
Grimes Electrical Services, Inc.
Chantilly · Fairfax County
GT Electric Service
Lorton · Fairfax County
Gypsy Hill Electric
N Chesterfield · Chesterfield County
H & M Electric Company
Covington · Alleghany County
H&F Electric, LLC
Ashland · Hanover County
Hanley Electrical Services LLC
White Stone · Lancaster County
Harris Electric Co. of VA, Inc.
Richmond · Henrico County
Harrisonburg Electric Commission
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County
Hart Electric, LLC
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Hatchett Electrical Services Inc.
Carrollton · Isle of Wight County
Haven Electrical
Ashland · Hanover County
Hazelwood Electrical & General Services LLC
Ashland · Hanover County
Hazzard Electrical
Ashland · Hanover County
Helix Electric
Manassas · Prince William County
Heritage Electrical Corp.
Richmond · Chesterfield County
Hickey Plumbing Air & Electrical
Amherst · Amherst County
Highway Electric, INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Hill Electrical, Inc
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Hitt Electric Corporation
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Ho Feild Electric
Ashland · Hanover County
Houston Electric LLC
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Humphrey Electric Co., INC.
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
I-A-Electric
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Ie Jordan Electrical Services
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Independent Electrical Contractors
Sterling · Loudoun County
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS VPCC Campus and TCC-Portsmouth Campus
Hampton · Hampton city
Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapeake
Richmond · Richmond city
Inspired Electrical Solutions
Locust Grove · Orange County
Integrated Electrical Services INC.
Suffolk · Suffolk city
Irby Electrical Solutions
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Iron Rod Electric, LLC
Woodbridge · Prince William County
ironrodelectric.comIt's Electric, INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Ivey Electrical Solutions Incorporated
Ark
J Electric Services and Contracting, Inc.
Locust Grove · Orange County
J Electrical and More, LLC
Bridgewater · Rockingham County
J.B. Basnight and Sons Electric Contractors
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
J.K. Stell Electrical
Colonial Heights · Chesterfield County
James Sibley Electrical
Spotsylvania · Spotsylvania County
Jamison Electrical Company, Inc.
Callaway · Franklin County
JATC Hampton Roads Electrical Industry - LOCAL 1340
Newport News · Newport News city
JATC Richmond Electricians, Local 666
North Chesterfield · Chesterfield County
JATC Tidewater Electrical Industry - LOCAL 80
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
JB Moore Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Lynchburg · Lynchburg city
Jenkins Electric
Orange · Orange County
Jf Electrical Contractors
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Jim Corridon Electric CO.
Fairfax · Fairfax County
Jim's Electric Motor Co., INC.
Lorton · Fairfax County
John E. McLeod Electrical
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Jones Electrical Contractors
Broadnax · Brunswick County
K & K Electrical, LLC
Williamsburg · James City County
K&M Electrical LLC
New Kent · New Kent County
Keenan Electric Co., Inc.
Rocky Mount · Franklin County
Keeton Electrical Contractor, M.E.
Ashland · Hanover County
Kegley Electric, Co.
Roanoke · Roanoke city
Kelko Electric, Inc
Chantilly · Fairfax County
Kenbridge Industrial Electrical Services, Inc
Kenbridge · Lunenburg County
Key Electric Services, INC.
King George · King George County
Kittrell Electric
Va. Beach · Virginia Beach city
Kolb Electric Inc.
Lorton · Fairfax County
Kyger Electric LLC
Weyers Cave · Augusta County
L.E. Ballance Electrical Service,INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Laser Electrical Solutions, LLC
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Lauterbach Electric
Richmond · Henrico County
Local Electric Company, INC.
Glen Allen · Hanover County
Logan Electric Service, INC.
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Lowman Electrical Contractor Inc.
Richmond · Henrico County
Lucky Dog Electrical Service INC.
Henrico · Henrico County
Luxterra Electrical, Inc.
Williamsburg · James City County
M & G Electric Corp., T/A Kittrell Elec.
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
M-3 Electric
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
M. D. McCray Electric Co.
North Dinwiddie · Dinwiddie County
M&Q Electrical Solutions, Inc.
Stafford · Stafford County
Mac's Electric, INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Mallory Electric Company
Newport News · Newport News city
Master Electrical Services LLC
Richmond · Henrico County
Mastric Electrical Contracting & Servicing
Woodbridge · Prince William County
McCown Electric
Wirtz · Franklin County
McGee Electric, Inc.
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
McGrady-Lambert Electric, Inc..
Christiansburg · Montgomery County
McKeever Electric and Plumbing
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
McLeod Electric Co
Spotsylvania · Spotsylvania County
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative
Chase City · Mecklenburg County
Merryman Electric, LLC
Ruther Glen · Caroline County
Metro Electric
Richmond · Richmond city
Mid Valley Electric Inc.
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County
Mike's Electrical Services
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Miller Electric
Henrico · Henrico County
Moores Electrical & Mechanical Construction
Altavista · Campbell County
MorLite Electric LLC
Newport News · Newport News city
Mountain View Electric Company, LLC
Willis · Floyd County
Mr. Electric Of Chesapeake
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Murphy Electric Co Inc
Sterling · Loudoun County
MW Butler Electrical LLc
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Myers & Whitesell Electrical Contractors
Waynesboro · Augusta County
Nationwide Electric Supply Co.
Richmond · Richmond city
Neighbors Electric Co.
Fincastle · Botetourt County
Norris Electric Inc.
Mechanicscille · Hanover County
Northern Electrical, LLC
Rileyville · Page County
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative
Warsaw · Richmond County
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative
Manassas · Prince William County
Nova Electrical Contractors
Alexandria · Fairfax County
Overby Electric Company, Inc.
Big Island · Bedford County
Patriot Electric
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Paul Walker Electric, LLC
Virginia BEACH · Virginia Beach city
Peak Electrical Services
Hanover · Hanover County
Phase 3 Electrical Contracting LLC
Newport News · Newport News city
Piedmont Electrical
Ashland · Hanover County
Poe Electrical Services
Moseley · Chesterfield County
Poston Electrical Contracting
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Power Electric Company
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Precision Electric, Inc.
Lorton · Fairfax County
Premier Electrical Services INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Price Electrical Inc.
Poquoson · Poquoson city
Proactive Electrical Services LLC
Wytheville · Wythe County
Professional Electric INC.
Alexandria · Alexandria city
Pyramid Electrical Contractors
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Quality Electric
Madison · Madison County
Quality Electric Contracting Inc.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
R & M Electric
Woodbridge · Prince William County
R J Wade Electric
Powhatan · Powhatan County
R. E. Lee Electric Co.
Newington
R.F. Knight Electric INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
R.H. Electric, LLC
Warrenton · Fauquier County
Ransom Electric Inc.
Rockville · Hanover County
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
RCD Inc Electrical Services
Purcellville · Loudoun County
Relay Electric
Suffolk · Suffolk city
Rez Electric & Construction, INC.
Cape Charles · Northampton County
Rg Electric Company
Norfolk · Norfolk city
Rhoads Electric & Communications Services
Kents Store · Fluvanna County
Rick Thompson Electric Co.
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
RK Newman Electric Services
Richmond · Chesterfield County
Robertson Electric
Charlottesville · Albemarle County
Root Electric
Woodbridge · Prince William County
Roscher Electric, Inc.
Natural Bridge Station · Rockbridge County
Rudy L. Hawkins Electrical
Chester · Chesterfield County
rudylhawkinselectrical.comRush Electric Company
Alexandria · Fairfax County
S & S Electric, INC
Winchester · Winchester city
S & S Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Dinwiddie · Prince George County
S&S Electrical
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Safe-Way Electric, Inc.
Charlottesville · Albemarle County
Schermerhorn Electric Company
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Schneider Electric USA
Richmond · Henrico County
Service Electrical Contractors, INC.
Ashland · Hanover County
Shallow Creek Electrical Services, LLC
Winchester · Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
Rockingham · Rockingham County
Shining Light Electrical, LLC
Narrows · Giles County
Shively Electrical Co. Inc.
Roanoke · Roanoke city
Simmons Electrical Contracting, Inc
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County
SmartGrid Electric, LLC
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Smt Electric Company INC.
Fredericksburg · Stafford County
Southside Electric Cooperative
Crewe · Nottoway County
Sparks Electric Co.
Mineral · Louisa County
Stinnett Electrical
Purcellville · Loudoun County
Sumpter Electric, LLC
Fredericksburg · Stafford County
sumpterelectric.comT&B Electric, LLC.
Manassas · Prince William County
Tartini Electric LLC (formerly DT Electric)
Hayes · Gloucester County
The Electrical Connection, Inc.
Midlothian · Chesterfield County
Tolley Electrical Corp.
Ashland · Hanover County
Tommy Wallace Electrical INC.
Fredericksburg · Spotsylvania County
Tri Star Electric, INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Triad Electrical Solutions
Carrollton · Isle of Wight County
Tribble Electric, INC.
Glen Allen · Henrico County
Trumbo Electric, Inc
Broadway · Rockingham County
Turner Electrical Service
Mechanicsville · Hanover County
Tyler Electric
Colonial Heights · Chesterfield County
Tyler Realty Group DBA Tyler Electric
Colonial Heights · Chesterfield County
U.S. Electric Co.,INC.
Richmond · Henrico County
United Electric Company, Inc.
Haymarket · Prince William County
United Security Electrical & Communications, LLC
Bristow · Prince William County
V Slade Electric LLC
Church Road · Dinwiddie County
VA, Maryland, & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
Vesta Home Electric
Front Royal · Warren County
Virginia Beach Electric Service, INC.
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Virginia Control and Electrical Services
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Virginia Maryland Delaware Association of Electrical Contractors (VMDAEC)
Glen Allen · Henrico County
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
Glen Allen · Henrico County
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives - VMDAEC
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electrical Cooperatives
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware Association of Electric Co-ops (VMDAEC)
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
VJR Electric
Rockingham · Rockingham County
Vmd Association Of Electric Cooperatives (Va)
Glen Allen · Henrico County
vmdaec.comVMD Electric Cooperatives
Palmyra · Fluvanna County
Walsh Electric Co., Inc.
Yorktown · York County
Waterfront Electric, INC.
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Watson Electrical Construction, LLC
Chesapeake · Chesapeake city
Wayne Cook Electric, Inc.
Church Road · Dinwiddie County
White Electric Company
Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach city
Wire-It Electrical Services & Testing
Winchester · Frederick County
ZAXO Electric LLC
Manassas · Prince William County
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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, 18 schools in Virginia have electrician programs.
The license steps in VirginiaHow do you get into an electrician apprenticeship in Virginia?
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 Virginia?
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 Virginia earned $19.61 an hour or less in May 2025.
Electrician pay in VirginiaOther routes in Virginia
Sources
- U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeship.gov registered apprenticeship partners (apprenticeship.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Virginia, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)