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Electrician · Arizona

Electrician programs in Arizona

In Arizona, a first-year electrician is either paid — or paying.

Tuition on the school path is real money. First-year pay on the apprenticeship path is a paycheck. Seats are not guaranteed on either side.

Electrician in the United States

Updated Apr 2026

Phoenix Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 640 — $16–$21/hr

First-year percentage of Phoenix inside-wireman scale · Mar 2026

Year one in Arizona

One paid path and one school path. The full list is below.

Paid training · listed first

Phoenix Electrical JATC (IBEW 640)

IBEW Local 640 / NECA · Phoenix

Tuition: $0
First-year wage: $16–$21/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

Maricopa / Arizona community college electrical

Maricopa Community Colleges and state community colleges · Phoenix metro / statewide

Tuition: $5,000–$12,000
First-year wage: $0 during school

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Phoenix Electrical JATC (IBEW 640)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$16–$21/hr

Percentage of Phoenix inside-wireman scale.

Term

4–5 years · 8,000 hours

Arizona electrician median roughly $60k

IBEW Local 640 / NECA·Phoenix

Source: Local 640 public apprenticeship notes (2026-03)

Tucson Electrical JATC (IBEW 570)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT.

First-year wage

$15–$20/hr

Southern Arizona first-year scale, below Phoenix.

Term

5 years

Steps to local journeyman package

IBEW Local 570·Tucson

Source: Local 570 public program information (2026-04)

Maricopa / Arizona community college electrical

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$5,000–$12,000

In-state certificate / AAS typical range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. Arizona entry often $17–$22/hr after.

Term

1–2 years

Arizona electrician median near the U.S. middle

Maricopa Community Colleges and state community colleges·Phoenix metro / statewide

Source: Maricopa / College Scorecard catalogs (2026-02)

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