Electrician at Lansing Area Electrical JATC

The Lansing Area Electrical JATC sponsors this union electrician apprenticeship program in Lansing, Michigan. Administered through a Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, this program brings together employer partners and IBEW-affiliated labor to train the next generation of journeyman electricians for the capital region's construction, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The five-year apprenticeship includes 8,000 hours of paid on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. On the job, apprentices work alongside experienced electricians learning conduit systems, electrical wiring, panel and switchgear installation, load calculations, and code compliance. In the classroom, they study electrical theory, blueprint reading, the National Electrical Code, and workplace safety. Wages start from the first day and increase progressively through each year of training.

Upon graduation, apprentices earn journeyman electrician status and union membership, giving them access to negotiated wages, health coverage, and pension benefits. The Lansing Area Electrical JATC provides a direct and supported entry point into a skilled trade with strong long-term career prospects in mid-Michigan.