A worker may begin at one of several levels, based on the extent of their prior experience:

Do you have experience in electrical construction, and can you provide proof of prior electrical experience? (W-2s, pay stubs, letter from employer, etc.)

Based on hours of experience, you could be placed in the Construction Electrician (CE) program. This is an hours-based advancement program. 

These positions are not apprenticeships.

Significant Experience in Electrical Construction:

Inside Construction Electrician (CE):  

CE-1 starting wage is 65% of Inside Journeyman wage, or $29.17, plus benefits.

Classifications, Hours, and Wages:

CE-1: 6001-8000 hrs, 65% of Journeyman wage

CE-2: 8001-10000 hrs, 70% of Journeyman wage

CE-3: 10001-14000 hrs, 80% of Journeyman wage

Journeyman Electrician: 

Do you have a current Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician License and at least 10,000 hours of verifiable work experience in electrical construction? If so, you are able come on board and receive Journeyman Wages and benefits of $48.55 per hour and $73.26 per hour total compensation (including employer-paid health care and retirement)

Testing In

If you do not have a Wisconsin Journeyman Electrician License, but you have at least 10,000 hours of verifiable work experience in electrical construction, you can take our Local Journeyman Electrician. It is a 100-question test which you have 3 hours to complete. Passing score is 70%.

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