Solar & EnergyRenovation & BuildingEntry levelElectrical
Electrical Apprentice
A paid apprenticeship: you earn while you learn one of the most portable trades there is. Works in solar, renovation, agriculture, and industrial.
What you'd actually do
- Pull wire and assist with terminations
- Bend and mount conduit under supervision
- Learn the code book and safe isolation
- Attend classroom hours alongside field work
The facts
- Training time
- 4-5 year apprenticeship
- Experience expected
- None
- Physical demand
- moderate
- Room to advance
- strong
- Path to ownership
- low
- Level
- Entry level
Work environment
Indoors · Outdoors · Job sites · Team-based
Skills
Core to the job
- Electrical fundamentals
- Hand & power tools
- Jobsite safety
- Manual labor
Helps you stand out
- Measuring & layout
- Practical math
- Blueprint & plan reading
Education & credentials
- High school diploma or GED
- Registered apprenticeship enrollment
- Apprenticeship registrationUsually required
Required to accrue licensed hours in most states.
- OSHA 10Commonly expected
Licensing rules vary by state, county, and job scope. Always confirm what applies where you plan to work.
Where this leads
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Your skills also transfer to
- Solar InstallerSolar & Energy
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- HVAC TechnicianRenovation & Building