What do Electricians do?
Electricians install and repair fixtures, control equipment and electrical conduit. They test the continuity of circuits and install and wire electrical systems. Electricians may work indoors or outdoors or anywhere there are electrical or lighting systems or fixtures.
Where does an Electrician work?
- Homes
- Hospitals
- Commercial office buildings
- Utility companies
- Schools
Am I qualified?
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be able to physically perform the work required
- Must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.
- Must be able to get to job site
- Must have a sincere interest in the trade
- Must have completed 1 year of high school math (MUST be a full year of Algebra with a minimum grade of a “C”)
What can I expect while training?
- Program is approximately 5 years
- On-the-job training with an experienced Journeyman
- Classroom work and home studies are required
- Some travel may be required
- Aptitude test may be required
Contact
Electricians
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Fond Du Lac and Sheboygan Counties
IBEW Local #494
3303 S. 103rd St | Milwaukee, WI 53227
p (414) 327-5202
www.ibew494.com or www.mejatc.com
Outside Milwaukee www.wijatc.org
Appleton & Oshkosh Area
IBEW Local #577
1024 S. Lawe St | Appleton, WI 54915
p (920) 739-9408
www.ibew577.org
Green Bay & Door County Area
IBEW Local #158
2970 Greenbrier Rd | Green Bay, WI 54311
p (920) 432-0158
www.ibew158.com/apprenticeship/
Madison Area
IBEW Local #159
4903 Commerce Ct | McFarland, WI 53558
p (608) 255-2989
www.ibew159.org
Central & Northcentral Wisconsin
IBEW Local #388
5224 Heffron Ct | Stevens Point, WI 54481
p (715) 341-2696
www.ibewlocal388.org
South Central Wisconsin
IBEW Local #890
17 S River St | Janesville, WI 53548
p (608) 752-0321
www.ibew890.org
Racine
IBEW Local #430
1840 Sycamore Ave | Racine, WI 53406
p (262) 633-2844
www.ibewlu430.org
Kenosha
IBEW Local #127
3030 39th Ave | Kenosha, WI 53144
p (262) 654-0912
www.ibew127.org
La Crosse/Eau Claire Areas
IBEW Local #14
9480 US-53 | Fall Creek, WI 54742
p (715) 878-4068
www.ibew14.net
Douglas County
IBEW Local #242
2002 London Rd | Duluth, MN 55812
p (218) 728-6895
www.ibew242.org
Grant County
IBEW Local #704
1610 Garfield Ave | Dubuque, IA 52001
p (563) 582-5947
www.ibew704.com
Wage Rates 2021 – 2022 (Hourly)
Location
Wage
Fringe
Total
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$44.39
$26.39
$70.58
Northeastern Wisconsin
$35.85
$21.00
$56.85
Northern Wisconsin
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South Central Wisconsin
$43.38
$22.06
$65.44
Southeastern Wisconsin
$43.16
$23.27
$67.95
Western Wisconsin
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