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Earn While You Learn

Become An Electrician Apprentice — Get Paid While You Learn

No experience required. Paid training.
Healthcare from day one. Real job placement
in as little as a few weeks.

 

Start building a stable, high-paying career without college debt.

  • Earn ~$22/hr your first year
  • Healthcare + pension benefits
  • Free education & training
  • No experience required
  • Start working quickly after acceptance
  • Pathway to six-figure earnings
How It Works
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Step 1 - Request Your Application Packet

Fill out the short form below and we’ll email your apprenticeship application packet.

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Step 2 - Complete Your Application

Submit your completed packet for review by our apprenticeship team.

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Step 3 - Interview & ORIENTATION

Qualified applicants may be invited to an interview and a 2-day introduction orientation to learn about the program, equipment, and job expectations.

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Step 4 - Start Working & Getting Paid

Accepted apprentices can begin working on real job sites quickly, often a week. This means you start earning almost immediately.

Why Choose CETA
Your Career Doesn’t Start After School. It Starts NOW.

GET PAID WHILE YOU LEARN

Start earning wages immediately while receiving hands-on training and instruction. Beginners welcome, zero experience needed.

BENEFITS FROM DAY ONE

Healthcare and pension benefits help create long-term stability for you and your family.

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NO COLLEGE DEBT

Your training is industry-supported,  not funded through massive student loans.

HIGH DEMAND CAREER

Electricians are needed for data centers, manufacturing, AI infrastructure, and industrial growth across the country.

EARNING POTENTIAL
You start your career immediately and continue leveling up while getting paid.

WEEK 1 AFTER ACCEPTANCE

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Orientation + potential job placement preparation. Start earning wages immediately while learning on active job sites

FIRST YEAR APPRENTICE
Earn While You Learn

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  • Average wages around $22/hour
  • Many first-year apprentices can earn around $55K/year with overtime opportunities
  • Healthcare and pension benefits included

FOURTH YEAR
Advance Skills & Earnings

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As apprentices gain experience and training, compensation continues to grow.

  • Total compensation package around $38/hour
  • More advanced responsibilities
  • Higher-level industrial electrical work

Become A Licensed Journeyman Electrician

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After successfully completing the apprenticeship program, graduates become Journeyman Electricians, highly skilled electrical professionals qualified to work independently on large commercial and industrial projects.

  • Six-figure earnings can become reality
  • Long-term career stability increases significantly
  • Opportunities expand across major industries nationwide
This Program is Challenging and Requires Commitment

This apprenticeship may be a great fit for:

  • Career changers
  • Military Veterans
  • People tired of dead-end jobs
  • Individuals looking to avoid college debt
  • Hard-working people ready for a long-term career
  • Those who enjoy hands-on work and teamwork

Apprentices Demands Balance:

  • Full-time work
  • Classroom training
  • Homework
  • Real job responsibilities

But for motivated individuals, it can become a life-changing long-term career.

Frequently Asked Questions

Request Your Apprenticeship Application Packet

Complete this short form and our team will email you the application packet and next-step information.