Careers in the Trade

Earn While You Learn: Become an Electrician

NECA contractors and IBEW locals partner to train the next generation of Idaho electricians — paid apprenticeships with benefits, no student debt, and a career that can’t be outsourced.

Electrical apprentice learning to bend conduit in a training lab
Where to Apply

Start With the IBEW Local That Covers Your Area

Idaho apprentices are trained through joint programs run by NECA member contractors and the IBEW. Applications, aptitude testing and job referral all begin with your local.

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Tuition Debt
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IBEW Local Partners
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Hiring Contractors
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Signatory Workforce
Why the Union Path

Paid Training, Real Benefits, Work That Stays Here

Earn

Paid From Day One

Apprentices work on real projects for member contractors and earn a wage that steps up as skills and classroom hours accumulate.
Learn

No Student Debt

Classroom instruction and on-the-job training run side by side through the joint apprenticeship program. You finish with credentials, not loans.
Build

A Career That Can’t Be Outsourced

Idaho’s data centers, hospitals, schools and plants all need licensed electricians on site. The work stays where the buildings are.

Ready to Start Your Apprenticeship?

The chapter office can point you to the right local and let you know when applications open.