Electrical apprenticeships in Phoenix

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Fill out the application form below to apply for the Electrical Apprenticeship Program. A member of the ABA team will follow up with next steps after your submission is reviewed.Online form is live; no cohort dates published. Classes run 2 nights per week.

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Starting pay

50% of journeyman ≈ $14.72/hrApprentices begin working and earning wages immediately, typically starting at about 50% of the journeyworker rate.

Cost to you

Not publishedTuition not listed on page.

Prerequisites

18+ · driver's license · Valid driver's license or government ID, reliable transportation, commit to 4-year program, attend classes 2 nights/week. Diploma not listed as a requirement on page.

Notes

DOL-compliant 4-level Mike Holt curriculum; graduates receive an Arizona Journeyman's Card. ABA is the AGC/ABC-affiliated merit-shop association — only electrical is listed as an apprenticeship; no plumbing/HVAC track found.

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Not publishedSemester enrollment; Wiring CCLs additionally require Electric League of Arizona admission.

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Cost to you

Not publishedResidential Wiring CCL is 15 credits and 'not eligible for Financial Aid'.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · Residential Wiring CCL: Electric League admission + diploma/GED or 6 months industry experience. Two required courses (ELC123, ELC160) not currently offered at GateWay.

Notes

Programs: Electrical Technology AAS (3767), Commercial Wiring (5904N-CCL), Industrial Wiring (5906N-CCL), Residential Wiring (5756N-CCL). No plumbing program listed at GateWay.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(602) 286-8000

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Applications and information packets are distributed in person only, and we are unable to answer questions over the phone. Application hours: Monday and Wednesday 10:00–11:30 AM or 1:00–3:00 PM (hours may vary in summer).No fixed enrollment window published — walk-in applications on Mon/Wed application hours. Treat as rolling but confirm in person.

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Not publishedPay set by employing contractor; not published.

Cost to you

Not publishedTuition not published on site; IEC chapters typically charge annual tuition, often employer-paid. Ask in the packet.

Prerequisites

Must be employed by an IEC member contractor to be indentured. Requirements are in the in-person packet only.

Notes

'4 year commitment… 576 classroom hours and 8,000 on-the-job training hours while employed by a member contractor.' IEC AZ states it is the registered sponsor. The in-person-only application (no phone questions) is a real friction point seekers should know about.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗480-456-4444

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7-month Electrical Technologies program. Does not by itself count toward Arizona journeyman hours — a graduate still needs employer OJT.

Apply on their site ↗Program page ↗(855) 232-1669

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Not published — callabcaz.org returned connection errors / empty pages on every attempt this session. Window not verified.

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Notes

ABC Arizona has historically offered electrical, plumbing, HVAC and sheet metal apprenticeships (NCCER curriculum) from Phoenix. Site unreachable this session — confirm current trade list before listing plumbing/HVAC records.

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Not published — call (602) 286-8000 (GateWay Washington Campus)Electric League site not fetched this session; admission to the GateWay electrical wiring certificates requires 'Formal application and admission to the program by the Electric League of Arizona'.

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Cost to you

Not publishedMaricopa CC tuition applies for the related instruction; GateWay notes 'This award is not eligible for Financial Aid'.

Prerequisites

HS diploma or GED · GateWay page: 'high school diploma, GED, or 6 months electrical industry or related experience' plus Electric League admission.

Notes

Gatekeeper discovered via GateWay's catalog: the Residential/Commercial/Industrial Wiring CCLs are apprenticeship related-instruction gated by the Electric League of Arizona, a merit-shop electrical association most seekers have never heard of. GateWay page verified; Electric League's own program page not.

Apply on their site ↗(602) 286-8000 (GateWay Washington Campus)

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Not published — callBoth utility career sites blocked by fetch policy this session. Utility apprenticeships (lineman, substation electrician, meter tech) open as individual job requisitions, not annual windows.

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Test dates not posted. The local sets them per window. · Utility aptitude test (e.g., CAST/EEI) typical — unverified

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Cost to you

$0 tuition — earn while you learnPaid employment.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · aptitude test: Utility aptitude test (e.g., CAST/EEI) typical — unverified · driver's license · drug test · CDL often required for line apprenticeships.

Notes

Not a building-trades electrician path but a high-pay adjacent door. Southwest Gas (swgas.com) similarly posts apprentice roles in both Phoenix and Las Vegas — also blocked this session.

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Currently accepting applications for the Spring semester starting in January 2027. The application deadline is September 15, 2026.Applications online via TradeSchool account; $40 non-refundable fee; 30 days to complete once started. Aptitude tests: "All tests are held on Saturdays" (no date published). Selection uses GAN aptitude test + Personal Experience Form instead of interviews.Deadline read from the sponsor's sentence above — confirm on their page.

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Cost to you

Not published"State-of-the-art, paid training"; $40 non-refundable application fee.

Prerequisites

18+ · HS diploma or GED · algebra · aptitude test · State-issued photo ID; HS diploma/GED; transcripts showing two semesters of HS Algebra 1 & 2 with a C or better, or one semester of college algebra, or complete the NJATC/ETA Tech Math course. 2,000+ documented hours of electrical construction experience or 3+ years honorable active-duty military waive the school/math requirements.

Notes

Real domain is pejatc.org (phoenixelectricaljatc.org does not resolve). Page read 2026-08-28: "Currently accepting applications for the Spring semester starting in January 2027. The application deadline is September 15, 2026." Office hours Mon-Fri 7:00AM-4:00PM (closed 11:30-12:30). webservices@pejatc.org; Training Director Shawn Hutchinson. Usually up to 4 weeks to hear back.

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