Why become a Union Electrical Worker?

• Union Membership: Job security, strength in unity with 900,000 members worldwide and professional representations.
• Union Wages: The current hourly journeyman rate of pay is about $40 per hour.
• Union Benefits: Employer paid healthcare, employer paid pension contributions and employer paid annuity.
• Union Training: 8,000 hours of on the job training, 1,028 hours of classroom training and safe, supervised on the job training.

What do Union Electrical workers do?

There are four specialty areas of Electrical Workers.

• Inside Wiremen are electrical workers who install the power, lighting controls, and other electrical equipment in commercial and industrial buildings.
• Outside Linemen are the electrical workers who install the distribution and transmission lines that move power from power plant to a factory, business or home.
• Installer Technicians install circuits and equipment for telephones, computer networks, video distribution systems, security and access control systems and other low voltage systems.
• Residential Wiremen specialize in installing all of the electrical systems in single-family and multi-family houses or dwellings.

How do I become an Apprentice?

To apply, visit the website of the JATC closest to you and follow their application instructions.

Each JATC has specific requirements, such as:

• Minimum age of 18
• High school diploma or GED
• Passing grade in Algebra
• Qualifying score on an aptitude test
• Interview with the JATC committee