APPRENTICES
Some people go to school and study to become experts at their major. While others are more suited to being in the field and learning by doing. To become an electrician is no different. As a trade apprentice, you will work hard every day to learn your craft by receiving hands-on experience through on-the-job training with highly successful union contractors that will reinforce what you learn at the training center once a week. If you or someone you know would like to join the apprenticeship program, consider this:
- Apprentices are paid union wages while they learn the trade.
- Apprentices receive pensions and medical plans.
- With an ever-growing need for an electrified world, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, electricians as an occupation are slated to grow 11% from 2023 to 2033. That’s a higher rate of growth than any other occupation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Union workers make $203 more in average weekly income than non-union workers. So, becoming a union electrician ensures a higher income over the long term.
To become an apprentice, you must fulfill the following needs:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be a High School Graduate or have a GED.
- Must have successfully completed one year of Algebra in high school or college. IF NOT, math classes can be arranged to fulfill this requirement at the NMJATC for online classes. (apprentice training center)
- Must obtain a minimum score on the NMJATC aptitude test
- Access to a computer and internet to required on-line lessons.
The following items must be submitted together to be considered a completed application:
- Completed Application
- A copy of your valid driver’s license
- $25.00 application fee
- Official High School Transcripts or GED equivalency scores
