Looking for an alternative to college or military service?
Don’t want expensive college loans to have to pay back?
Want to start earning a living now...
Then a career in electricity may be in your future.
Opportunity:
Becoming a professional electrician is a smart choice. With an increasing reliance on electrical appliances and automated systems in residential and commercial buildings, trained electrical workers are more important than ever. And with a projected shortage of electrical workers, prospects for employment and advancement in the industry have never been brighter. Finding a quality electrical apprenticeship program is the first step toward your career in electricity.
Pay:
Electricians are among the most highly compensated of the skilled trades. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean hourly earnings of a certified electrician (journeyman) was $21.94* in 2005, with the top 10 percent earning more than $33.88 per hour. Apprentice electrician pay usually starts at between 30-50 percent of the journeyman rate and pay increases as their education & training progresses.
Average Salaries for Selected Trades, 2005:
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Field
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Average Salary*
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All Construction
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$18.39/ hour
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Hairdressers, stylists & cosmetologists
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$11.36/ hour
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Electricians
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$21.94/ hour
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Roofers
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$15.01/ hour
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Plumbers
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$20.27/ hour
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Carpenters
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$17.11/ hour
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Firefighters
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$19.43/ hour
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Computer Operators
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$16.15/ hour
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*According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average salaries depend on location and experience
How it works:
Apprentices are employed by an electrical contractor and then go to school outside of their working hours usually once or twice a week. Our classes cover safety, electrical theory, circuitry, motors, generators, transformers and cabling. Apprentices complement their classes with on-the-job training and work experience in such things as installation and maintenance of residential, commercial and/or industrial power distribution, control and utilization systems.
After completing the training program and the required 8,000 on-the-job training hours (which all takes about 4 years), you will have all of the requirements needed to take your state licensing exam to become a journeyman electrician and start earning journeyman’s wages instead of racking up college debt!!
And from here the opportunities are endless. There are many career opportunities in the electrical industry. Many of our graduates go forward to become Electrical Engineers, Estimators, Job Supervisors, Electrical Instructors, City or State Inspectors or even start their own companies as Electrical Contractors.
Even better IEC-OKC is recognized by the American Council on Education therefore you will earn college credit while completing the apprenticeship program at IEC.
Why Choose The IEC-OKC Apprenticeship Program:
We know there are many programs out there to choose from, but we also know that the IEC program is the best & here’s why:
- Earn while you learn – You will work a real job and get paid for your on-the-job training and in many cases your employer pays for your classroom education.
- National recognition by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training – this means you are part of an approved program with credentials acknowledged nationwide.
- Choose from over 70 training locations around the U.S. – if you need to relocate, chances are we can transfer you to another training facility and employer.
- Earn College Credit – Although college is not required to become a licensed electrician, as a registered apprentice you may, through the American Council on Education, qualify for up to 27 semester hours of college credit at the completion of the IEC program. This is an asset is you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering or other related fields.
- Engaging Education – the IEC curriculum is specifically developed and recognized as one of the best teaching tools for electrical apprentices in the nation.
- Your money is YOUR money – there are no monthly or annual dues unlike some other programs.
- If you don’t like it, you can leave at any time – no strings attached. Some apprentices find that the electrical may not be the field for them even after quite some time, that’s okay and IEC understands this, therefore you can just walk away at any time, at any point – no questions asked.
Do You Have What It Takes?
- You must have and provide proof of high school diploma or G.E.D or 2,000 hours of verifiable experience in the trade.
- You must be and provide proof that you are at least 18 years of age with a photo ID or birth certificate.
Okay I Got It… Now What Do I Do?:
IEC accepts applications monthly on the 1st Monday & Tuesday of each month (excluding holidays). In the meantime you can start getting prepared by gathering the documents on the next page together, this might take some time, so get started now and you’ll have them all ready come application time.
ITEMS THAT YOU CAN START GETTING TOGETHER NOW:
Place the following items in a file folder as you gather them, that way when you come in to apply you can just grab the folder and bring it in.
All applicants must:
- Be a minimum of 18 years of age (must provide proof by drivers license OR birth certificate)
- Possess & show proof of either a high school diploma, GED equivalent OR have 2,000 hours verifiable
- experience in the electrical trade
...Your application will not be processed if you have not provided the documents listed above.
To increase your rating you can & should provide as many of the following as possible:
- Up to three letters of reference: These letters of reference can be from a current employer, previous employer or character reference. It is important to note that a letter of reference from a current employer, who is also an electrical contractor, garners the most points. The letters of reference garnering the next amount of points (in descending order) are letters from any other current employer, a previous employer, followed by a character reference. All are important and increase an applicant’s score!
- Proof of (transcripts/certificates) of higher education, such as: 4 year college graduate, Some College, Electrical Vo-Tech, Other Vo-Tech, Apprenticeship or Job Corps.
- Proof of (high school or college transcripts/certificates) math or construction related classes completed with a C or higher: Trigonometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Drafting or any other math.
- Proof of work experiences- applicant will need to be prepared to answer the following questions for additional points:
- How much time have you spent working in the electrical field, doing electrical construction?
- How much time have you spent working in a related field?
- How long have you been employed by the same company in any occupation?
Please feel free to contact IEC of Oklahoma City with any questions that you may have regarding enrollment in the apprenticeship program.
405/319-0800 ext. 103
or iecrlowry@yahoo.com
The recruitment, selection, employment and training of apprentices, during their apprenticeship, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age. IEC-OKC will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29, CFR Part 30.
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