Apprentice Maryland Occupational Pathway:
Electrical
The path from an electrical apprenticeship in high school to a chief electrical engineer
View pathway as an accessible outline
Earn While You Learn
- Area of Career Entry
- Hands-On Training & Curriculum
- Career Advancement
Apprenticeship Maryland Program
Senior Year
- Obtain Full-Time Employment
- Training & Curriculum Continues
- Wage Increases
During School I Am…
- Completing High School Courses
- Obtaining On-The-Job Training
- Minimum 450 hours
- Completing Related Instruction
- Completing Additional Training
- Completing Certifications
- CPR, OSHA-10, First Aid
At My Apprenticeship I Am…
- Continuing Education
- Obtaining On-The-Job Training
- Completing Related Instruction
- Advancing Career Track
- Completing Certifications
School to Apprentice
- 576hrs+ of Related Instruction
- 8,000hrs of on-the-job training
- Completion of Electrician Apprenticeship Program
Where to Next?
Milestone 1
Program Completion
Journeyworker | $62K
- Electrical Journeyworker License
- 4+ years Experience
- High School Diploma
Electrical Powerline Installers & Repairers | $85K
- Electrical Journeyworker License
- 3+ years Experience
- High School Diploma
Milestone 2
Continuing Education 1-2 Years
Electrical & Electronics Installer & Repairer | $67K
- 1-2 Years Experience
- Associates Degree
Master Electrician | $119K
- State Certification
- 5+ Years Experience
- Associates Degree
- Employer Assistance
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologists & Technicians | $73K
- Cet(a) Certification
- 2+ Years Experience
- Associates Degree
Milestone 3
Continuing Education 4+Years
Electrical & Electronics Engineer 1 | $109K
- 4+ Years of Continued Education • EIT Certification
- 3+ Years On The Job Training
- Bachelors Degree
Senior Electrical Engineer | $128K
- 5+ Years of Continued Education
- 4+ Years On The Job Training
- Masters Degree
Chief Electrical Engineer | $171K
- 7+ Years of Continued Education
- 5+ Years On The Job Training
- Advanced PhD