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So you're looking for an Electrician Union and/or you're interested in becoming a union electrician? Regardless, we'll be discussing both.

An alternative to working for a licensed electrical contractor is to join an electrician union and go through an apprenticeship program. There are many advantages to going this way.

First, you will be sponsored by the union and enrolled into an apprenticeship program, typically a 4 year program with approx. 150 hrs per year classroom instruction.

At the same time you will be working as an apprentice electrician learning your trade and making a good salary & benefits (including pension). All in all, it's a better deal than most beginners get when starting with an independent contractor.

Union electricians should be exposed to all types of work, but usually are working on larger commercial / industrial projects. This is because it's difficult competing for residential work with higher union pay rates (prevailing wage).

Many electricians who go the union route, don't even bother getting licensed simply because they don't perform work independently, and therefore don't need the license.

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers is perhaps the largest electrical union with over 750,000 members in the U.S. & Canada. It's members are involved in variety of fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads and government. Check out the video below about an NECA / IBEW training center in Alaska.