Many Idaho apprenticeship programs take applications year-round, but testing dates, class registration and utility postings come and go, so we check them every week.
Last checked Oct 30, 2026 · Checked by Lester Burkes, college dean of trades and U.S. Army veteran. Confirm dates with the program before applying. Spot something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
IDAHOLAST CHECKED · OCT 30, 2026
Who’s taking apprentices in Idaho
We check 27 Idaho apprenticeship programs every week, union, non-union and college-run, from Boise to Coeur d’Alene. See who’s taking applications, what opens next and exactly how to apply.
27
programs checked every week
11
taking applications now or year-round
$63,000
median Idaho electrician pay
1,380
electrician openings a year in Idaho, +29% by 2034
Pay and job outlook: O*NET OnLine (BLS 2025 wages; 2024–2034 Idaho projections).
Open right now
- 🟢 College of Southern Idaho · Electrical apprenticeship classes · registration open for Twin Falls, Burley and online; the Year 1 online section starts Jan 7 · Details →
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From the dean’s desk
There are a lot of construction jobs opening up in Idaho. Apprenticeships are one of the best ways to take advantage of the construction boom.
— Lester Burkes, Dean of Trades, Transportation & Apprenticeship · U.S. Army veteran
Who’s taking applications
Pick your trade and part of Idaho. Every card links to the program’s own page. Programs taking applications now are always free to see.
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| Status | Program | Trade | Region | Union | What we found | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🟢 Open now | College of Southern Idaho – Electrical Apprenticeship | Electrician | Magic Valley (Twin Falls) · Twin Falls | College | CSI says registration is now open for Twin Falls, Burley and online. The Year 1 page currently lists one online section, Jan 7 to Jul 1, 2027; tuition and the Mike Holt package must be paid at least 2 days before class starts. How to apply: Register online through workforce.csi.edu; (208) 732-6310 / (800) 680-0274; workforce@csi.edu. Students using Idaho Launch, WIOA or Voc Rehab should call to register. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | College of Western Idaho – Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Apprenticeship (related instruction) | Electrician | Boise & Treasure Valley · Nampa | College | CWI runs apprenticeship classes in four 8-week sessions (A-D) and says courses are added throughout the year; register online for the next session. How to apply: Register online via CWI Workforce Development course listings; (208) 562-2700; wd@cwi.edu. Canyon County Center, Nampa. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Mountain States Line Constructors JATC – Outside Lineman Apprenticeship | Lineworker | Boise & Treasure Valley · West Jordan, UT | Union | The listing says applicants are selected on an as-needed basis as jobs become available; related classes are held quarterly. No deadline posted. How to apply: Apply through the program (HireVets listing); phone (801) 562-2929. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | SWC Idaho Sheet Metal Workers JATC (SMART Local 55) | Sheet Metal/HVAC | Boise & Treasure Valley · Boise | Union | Applicants submit an online application and are placed on a pre-apprentice hiring list, then interviewed and ranked; ranking is good for two years. No dates posted. How to apply: Apply online via idjatc.org 'Apply Now'. 5682 W Albatros, Boise; (208) 562-0237; jatc@idjatc.org. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Southwestern Idaho Electrical JATC – Inside Wireman Apprenticeship (IBEW 291 / NECA) | Electrician | Boise & Treasure Valley · Boise | Union | The JATC FAQ says it accepts applications all year long; aptitude testing is held once a month. Applications must be completed within 30 days of starting and stay on the eligibility list for one year. How to apply: Apply online via the Applicant page at idahoelectricalapprenticeship.org (finish within 30 days). Office: 12302 W. Explorer Dr., Ste 130, Boise; (208) 384-0538; Mon-Thu 8-5, Fri 8-4:30. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Eastern Idaho Electrical JATC – Inside Wireman Apprenticeship (IBEW 449 / NECA) | Electrician | Eastern Idaho · Pocatello | Union | The JATC FAQ says applications are accepted all year; aptitude testing is the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 am. An older applicant page lists quarterly selection deadlines (Feb 28, May 31, Aug 30/31, Nov 30), so the next selection cutoff appears to be Nov 30. How to apply: Apply online via eijatc.org applicant portal (complete within 30 days). Applications accepted at the office 9 am-4 pm Mon-Thu. 8450 South 5th Ave., Pocatello; (208) 232-4300. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Heat & Frost Insulators Local 82 JATC | Insulator | North Idaho & Lewiston · Spokane, WA | Union | Applications are available online year round and are free. The JATC has said interviews are usually held once a year in July (approved standards say as needed, possibly twice a year). The area includes Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington and all of Montana. How to apply: Apply online at local82jatc.com and email birth certificate, driver's license and SS card to AW82JATC@INSULATORS.ORG. Training center: 2110 N Fancher Way, Spokane, WA 99202. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Inland Empire Electrical Training Trust – Inside Wireman / Residential / Sound & Communications | Electrician | North Idaho & Lewiston · Spokane, WA | Union | The JATC says it accepts applications year round and interviews every few months. Its approved standards apply to apprentices working in 10 North Idaho counties, including Kootenai, Bonner and Nez Perce. How to apply: Apply online or in person at the Trust office, 3210 E. Ferry Ave., Spokane, WA 99202 (per WA L&I standards); see inlandelectrical.org or call (509) 534-0922. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Northwest Line JATC – Outside Lineman Apprenticeship | Lineworker | North Idaho & Lewiston · Battle Ground, WA | Union | Applications are taken through an online account; aptitude testing is the 3rd Monday of each month and interviews are typically held every other month starting in January. Rank list is good for two years. How to apply: Create an online account at nwlinejatc.com, complete the application, pay $35, test and interview. (360) 816-7100; nwline@nwlinejatc.com. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Pacific Northwest Ironworkers JATC Local 14 | Ironworker | North Idaho & Lewiston · Spokane, WA / Coeur d'Alene | Union | Approved standards say applications are accepted year round, in person at the coordinator's office (Spokane: Mon to Fri, 10am to 2pm). The local covers Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho (12 counties) and Western Montana. How to apply: Apply in person at the Apprenticeship Coordinator's office, 16610 E. Euclid Ave, Spokane, WA 99216 (Mon to Fri, 10am to 2pm), per WA standards; see iw14appr.org for current details. | Apply |
| 🔵 Ongoing | Ironworkers Local 732 JATC | Ironworker | Statewide & southern Idaho · Pocatello, ID / East Helena, MT | Union | The JATC takes applications through an online form with no posted deadline. Selected applicants are called for an interview. How to apply: Complete the online application form and submit the initialed Expectations & Requirements and signed Standards of Excellence pages. Contact Brian Rigby, Apprenticeship & Training Coordinator, (208) 232-4873, brian@iw732.org; 1700 N. Harrison Ave., Pocatello, ID 83204. | Apply |
| 🟡 Seasonal | Lewis-Clark State College – Apprenticeship Training (Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Millwright, Protective Signal) | Electrician | North Idaho & Lewiston · Lewiston | College | New courses start each fall and run September to May; no 2026-27 registration dates are posted. How to apply: Register through LCSC Workforce Training (electrical hybrid or online; HVAC and plumbing hybrid). Millwright registration is individualized; contact the office ((208) 792-5272 per DOPL list). | Program page |
| 🟡 Seasonal | North Idaho College – Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC & Construction Apprenticeship | Electrician | North Idaho & Lewiston · Post Falls / Coeur d'Alene | College | Classes run from late summer/September through May, and NIC posts a 2026-27 registration form and calendar. The pages do not say whether late enrollment is still accepted, and NIC electrical cannot accept Washington-registered apprentices. How to apply: Register online or with the fillable 2026-27 form; (208) 769-3333; nicworkforcetraining@nic.edu / apprenticeship@nic.edu. NIC Workforce Training Center, 525 S. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, ID 83854. | Program page |
| 🟣 Employer-sponsored | IEC Idaho Electrical Apprenticeship Training Program | Electrician | Boise & Treasure Valley · Boise | Non-union | IEC says you must first secure an electrical apprenticeship job with a contractor, register as an apprentice with the state, then enroll. 2026-27 classes began September 8. How to apply: Get hired by an electrical contractor (see IEC member list), register as an apprentice with Idaho DOPL, then register with IEC. 5944 W Victory Rd, Boise; (208) 608-4662; info@iecidaho.com. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Rocky Mountain Power / PacifiCorp Lineman Apprentice (Pre-Apprentice Groundman path) | Lineworker | Eastern Idaho · Rexburg/Idaho Falls/Preston area (varies) | Union | PacifiCorp hires pre-apprentices and apprentices through job postings; the Aug 11, 2025 'Pre-Apprentice/Groundman (Local 57) UT & ID' posting is filled. No current Idaho posting confirmed. How to apply: Search careers.pacificorp.com for Pre-Apprentice/Apprentice Lineman postings in Idaho. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Avista Apprenticeships (Lineman and other crafts) | Lineworker | North Idaho & Lewiston · Spokane, WA | Union | Avista says most apprenticeships require being a current employee; the usual entry is a temporary Groundman/Helper/Gas Crewman job (about six months) posted on its job board. How to apply: Watch Avista's job board for Groundman/Helper postings, then bid on posted apprenticeships. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Kootenai Electric Cooperative Lineman Apprenticeship | Lineworker | North Idaho & Lewiston · Hayden | Employer | KEC is a registered lineman apprenticeship sponsor; its spring 2026 Temporary Pre-Apprentice job (posted Apr 1, open through Apr 15, 2026) has expired. How to apply: Complete a KEC employment application at http://www.kec.com when a posting is open; (208) 765-1200. | Program page |
| 🟠 Hires apprentices directly | Idaho Power Apprenticeships (Lineworker, Station, Meter, Relay, Generation and more) | Lineworker | Statewide & southern Idaho · Boise | Union | Idaho Power posts apprentice openings only when a position is open; each posting has its own deadline and applications are not kept for future openings. How to apply: Apply to postings on Idaho Power's Job Openings (Workday) page. Questions: apprenticeship@idahopower.com; Recruiting (208) 388-2965. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Carpenters Apprenticeship – Boise/Meridian Training Center (Western States Carpenters Training Fund / Treasure Valley Carpenters JATC) | Carpenter/Millwright | Boise & Treasure Valley · Meridian | Union | A new carpenters training center opened in Meridian in April 2026. Applications are picked up at a training center and returned with documents; no application window is posted. How to apply: Contact the Boise/Meridian training center (wsctf.org/centers/boise) or Treasure Valley Carpenters JATC (208) 989-7410; WSCTF HQ (855) 533-5282. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 296 SWJATC – Plumber, Pipefitter, Welder, HVACR Apprenticeship | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | Boise & Treasure Valley · Meridian | Union | Local 296 links a 2026 SWJATC Applicant Handbook and an online application form, but the pages read do not state an application window. How to apply: Use the 'UA296 SWJATC APPLICATION' form on ualocal296.org (Training Center/Career Opportunities pages) or call (208) 288-1296; ua296apply@gmail.com. 575 N Ralstin, Meridian. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | College of Southern Idaho – Plumbing, HVAC & Maintenance Apprenticeships | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | Magic Valley (Twin Falls) · Twin Falls | College | The plumbing page says 'Registration will Open June 2026!' but does not list start dates or confirm current availability. How to apply: Contact CSI Workforce Development: (208) 732-6310; workforce@csi.edu. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Pocatello & Southeast Idaho Sheet Metal Workers JATC | Sheet Metal/HVAC | Eastern Idaho · Firth | Union | Registered program in Firth listed on IdahoWorks (HVAC/R and sheet metal) and on the DOPL board-approved list. No website or application dates found; call to ask about openings. How to apply: Call (208) 680-5912 (DOPL list, newer) or (208) 390-1783 (IdahoWorks listing last updated Dec 2023). Address on IdahoWorks: 308 S Main St, Firth, ID 83236. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | UA Local 648 Plumbers & Pipefitters JATC | Plumber/Pipefitter/HVAC | Eastern Idaho · Pocatello | Union | Local 648 is a Pocatello-based UA local with a training center in Blackfoot. No application dates or process could be found; the state licensing board list confirms the JATC and its phone. How to apply: Call the JATC at (208) 232-6806 (DOPL board-approved list) or check the Apprenticeship Program page at ualocal648.org. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| ⚪ Contact to apply | Operating Engineers Regional Training Program (Inland Empire / IUOE Local 302) | Operating Engineer | North Idaho & Lewiston · Spangle / Ellensburg, WA | Union | Applications are given out on request and must be returned with documents within 30 days; qualified applicants are ranked and kept on a list for two years. A July 2026 posting asks applicants to contact the training office. How to apply: Contact the training office at (509) 968-3203 or jatc@oetraining.com (16921 Vantage Hwy, Ellensburg, WA 98926); older standards list (509) 235-9393 and P.O. Box 210, Spangle, WA 99031 for the Inland Empire site. See oetraining.com. We couldn’t confirm all of this on the program’s own site. Call before you go. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed · next window June 1, 2027 | College of Eastern Idaho – Electrical, Plumbing & HVAC Apprenticeship | Electrician | Eastern Idaho · Idaho Falls | College | CEI's electrical page says registration for the next year starts June 1, 2027. It does not say whether late registration for 2026-27 is still possible. How to apply: Register via the Register Here (enrole) link on cei.edu; (208) 535-5345; wtce@cei.edu. Electrical program manager Josiah Bell (208) 535-5623. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed · next window early July 2027 | Idaho State University – Electrical, HVAC & Plumbing Apprenticeship | Electrician | Eastern Idaho · Pocatello | College | ISU's enrollment page shows every electrical, HVAC and plumbing apprenticeship course as Not Available. Registration opens in early July and classes run September through April. How to apply: Register online at cetrain.isu.edu when open; Paul Dickey (208) 282-1077, pdickey@isu.edu; CEWT (208) 282-3372. | Program page |
| 🔴 Closed | IUEC Local 19 Elevator Constructor Apprenticeship (NEIEP) | Elevator | North Idaho & Lewiston · Seattle, WA | Union | IUEC Local 19's standards cover 14 Idaho counties. The committee announces recruitment at least 30 days ahead, roughly every two years; no current or upcoming window is posted. How to apply: Sign up for recruitment alerts on neiep.org and check its Local Recruitments portal; Local 19 apprenticeship admissions (206) 562-5639, 2264 15th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98199. NEIEP (800) 228-8220. | Program page |
What the status colors mean
- 🟢 Open now: the program says it is accepting applications.
- 🔵 Ongoing: applications are taken year-round or on a regular, repeating schedule.
- 🟠 Hires apprentices directly: the employer posts apprentice jobs; watch for a posting and apply.
- 🟡 Seasonal: the program selects apprentices during a set part of the year.
- ⚪ Contact to apply: no posted window; apply or ask by phone, email or in person.
- 🟣 Employer-sponsored: you must be hired by a participating employer first.
- 🔴 Closed: not accepting applications right now. If the next window is posted, we show it.
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IDAHO ELECTRICIAN LICENSE PATH · DOPL
How long until you can test?
Idaho counts supervised hours while you’re registered as an apprentice and enrolled in an approved program. Move the sliders to see where you are.
Journeyman exam eligibility in about hours to go · estimate assumes 50 work weeks a year
- STEP 1 · DAY ONERegister as an apprenticeRegister with Idaho DOPL before you work. Hours only count while your registration is active.
- STEP 2 · ABOUT 4 YEARSFinish an approved programComplete a board-approved four-year apprenticeship and get its completion certificate.
- STEP 3 · 8,000 HOURSJourneyman electricianPass the NASCLA exam through PSI, then apply to DOPL ($70 application fee).
- NO PROGRAM?Experience-only routeWithout an approved program, Idaho requires 16,000 hours of supervised work.
Sources: Idaho DOPL journeyman electrician application and College of Southern Idaho. Check DOPL for current rules and fees.
Tips while you wait for a program to open
- Get your documents ready now: high school transcript or GED, driver’s license, birth certificate or Social Security card and, for veterans, your DD-214. Several programs turn away applications that are missing documents.
- Brush up on algebra and reading. Most electrical and pipe trades programs give an aptitude test before the interview.
- Programs marked “Employer-sponsored” want you hired first. Call contractors that belong to that association and ask for a helper job.
Free help in Idaho: the Idaho Department of Labor has workforce consultants who can point you to apprenticeships near you, and Idaho LAUNCH can help pay for training at several Idaho colleges.
Want more options? Search registered apprenticeship openings near you on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Job Finder.
Looking in another state? See our Texas, Washington, Oregon, California and Michigan apprenticeship openings trackers.
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