Electrician at Sacramento Electrical JATC

The Sacramento Electrical JATC sponsors a registered union electrician apprenticeship program in Sacramento, California. As a Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee program, it is jointly governed by union and employer representatives and serves as one of the primary pathways into the electrical trade in the Sacramento region. Apprentices receive pay from the first day on the job and gain union membership through the program.

This five-year, time-based program includes 8,000 hours of on-the-job training and 576 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices study electrical theory, the National Electrical Code, wiring methods, conduit installation, motor controls, transformers, and electrical safety. Training builds progressively through each year of the program, combining field experience with structured classroom instruction.

Upon graduation, apprentices earn journeyman electrician status — a credential recognized throughout the union electrical industry in California. This qualification supports access to strong employment opportunities, competitive wages, union benefits, and long-term career advancement in the Sacramento region.