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Electrician · Florida

Electrician programs in Florida

In Florida, 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

South Florida Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 349 — $15–$20/hr

First-year percentage of Miami-area scale · Mar 2026

Year one in Florida

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

Paid training · listed first

South Florida electrical JATC (IBEW 349)

IBEW Local 349 / NECA · Miami / South Florida

Tuition
$0
First-year wage
$15–$20/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

Florida College System electrical / construction

Florida College System institutions · Statewide

Tuition
$4,000–$12,000
First-year wage
$0 during school

All programs on this page

01

South Florida electrical JATC (IBEW 349)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

$0

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$15–$20/hr

Percentage of South Florida inside-wireman scale.

Term

5 years · 8,000 hours

Florida electrician median roughly $58k–$60k

IBEW Local 349 / NECA·Miami / South Florida

Source: Local 349 public apprenticeship notes (2026-03)

02

Central Florida electrical JATC (IBEW 606)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

$0

Paid OJT.

First-year wage

$15–$20/hr

Central Florida first-year scale.

Term

5 years

Steps to local journeyman package

IBEW Local 606·Orlando / Central Florida

Source: Local 606 public program information (2026-04)

03

Florida College System electrical / construction

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$4,000–$12,000

In-state certificate / PSAV typical range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. Florida entry often $16–$21/hr after.

Term

9–18 months

Florida electrician median below CA/NY; no state income tax

Florida College System institutions·Statewide

Source: Florida College System catalogs / College Scorecard (2026-02)

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