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Electrician Apprenticeship Philadelphia

Wire buildings and bring power to lights, outlets and panels.

7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)

Not published We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.IBEW Local 98. Union pay is set by the union contract.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.

Job placement

75%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated.

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The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.

On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.

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A day on the job

Video: CareerOneStop, U.S. Department of Labor

Your day

  • The work is in homes, businesses, factories, and on construction sites, both indoors and outdoors.
  • On a new building, the job is reading the diagram and putting in wiring, lights, and controls.
  • On a repair, the job is finding the problem and fixing wiring or equipment that can be hard to reach.
  • Tools include wire strippers, drills, saws, and testers that check whether power is present.
  • The work moves from one job site to another. Some of it is in tight spaces or up high.
  • Most of these jobs are full time. Hours can include evenings, weekends, and overtime.

The work calls for

  • Careful, exact work.
  • Showing up and finishing the job.
  • Checking before acting.
  • Hands-on tool work for most of the day.

Conditions that come up

  • Often works at heights.
  • Tight spaces come up once in a while.
  • Some of the work is outdoors in hot, cold, or bad weather.
  • The job moves from one site to another.

The work

  • Indoors and outdoors: homes, businesses, factories, and construction sites.
  • Heights: you may work very high up. Most workers climb ladders or scaffolds almost all day.
  • Tight spaces: once in a while.
  • Physical work: standing and kneeling for a long time can wear you out. Most workers stand and bend almost all day.
  • Travel: you go from site to site. The drive is often local, and it can be long.

7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating)

IBEW Local 98
Orleans Tech
The basics
You pay
IBEW Local 98: $40 application feetuition not stated

As of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm with the program.

$23,358 day / $23,723 evening2026-27

As of Oct 22, 2026. Confirm with the program.

How long
5 years
30 weeks day or 60 weeks evening
When to apply

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Results
Graduation
Not published We could not find a published completion figure on apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.The program runs 5 years.Next step: Ask at an open house how many apprentices finish.
87%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023, as the school reported to its accreditor (ACCSC). Number of students not stated.
Job placement
Not published We could not find a published job placement rate on apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Apprentices are hired and paid while they train.Next step: Ask how many apprentices are working right now.
75%Orleans TechJul 2022–Jun 2023School-reported — not independently verifiedHow counted: grads working in the field, divided by grads available for work, for students who started Jul 2022–Jun 2023. Number of students not stated.
Pay and earnings
Not published We could not find a published journeyperson pay rate on apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) as of Oct 22, 2026.Union pay is set by the union contract.Next step: Ask for the current wage sheet at an open house.
$51,716/yr4 years after finishingOrleans TechMedian. Not adjusted for inflation. Not a promise.College Scorecard · federal

The union figure is hourly journeyperson pay. The school figure is yearly earnings from the College Scorecard for that time span. They are not the same measure. This site does not turn the hourly rate into a yearly total, because the source does not state hours per year.

On the union side, this is the application fee. On the school side, this is tuition. This site does not add them into one total.

If a number isn't published, ask the program at an open house or on its official page.

7 of 10 figures published (a count, not a rating) Figures here means cost, length, graduation, placement and pay or earnings.

Window
Philadelphia (Navy Yard): first two full weeks of April 2027; exact dates not posted. Collegeville training center: Mon Jan 4 - Fri Apr 16, 2027.
Where
In person at the Philadelphia Navy Yard or the Collegeville training center
Hours
Philadelphia weekdays 12-4 PM. Collegeville weekdays 9 AM-4 PM.
Fee
$40 money order
Notes
Diploma or GED, and age 18, when you apply.
Phone
215-567-6405 (Phila); 610-489-6399 (Collegeville, per PACA/listings)
Minimum age
18 at time of application
School needed
HS diploma or GED at time of application; 1 year HS algebra with passing grade; official HS transcript
Test
Yes - qualifying score on aptitude test
Driver's license
Not published
Apply as a senior?
N - diploma/GED and age 18 required at time of application
Starts / admissions
Enroll year-round. Day: 8/6/26, 12/1/26, 4/5/27. Evening: 11/2/26, 6/8/27.
Financial aid
Title IV eligible: Pell Grants and federal loans for those who qualify
Credential
Diploma
Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
Address
2770 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 98 – Apprentice Training for the Electrical Industry (ATEI)Older sources list 1719 Spring Garden St; 2026 guidebook gives Navy Yard address. atei98.org returned server error on check date. Collegeville notes it is not licensed by the PA State Board of Private Licensed Schools.
apprenticeshipphl.org (opens in a new tab) · atei98z2.org (opens in a new tab) · apprentice.org (opens in a new tab) · www.ibew98.org (opens in a new tab)
Last verified Oct 22, 2026
Orleans Technical College (a JEVS Human Services program)
orleanstech.edu (opens in a new tab)
Last verified Oct 22, 2026