INSIDE ELECTRICAL AND LIMITED RESIDENTIAL APPRENTICESHIP
If you have questions, please feel free to schedule at time to talk to Kristy Barnett, Area II and Area IV Apprenticeship Director by clicking on the orange button below.
School Information
The Independent Electrical Training Center (IETC), a combined initiative by IEC of Oregon and Area II Inside Electrical JATC, specializes in both apprentice training and providing continuing education to licensed journey workers. The Salem-based training center is readily accessible, located at 3575 Del Webb Avenue NE – take Salem Parkway and Cherry Street.
The IETC prides itself on its ample 10,000-square-foot space that includes six well-equipped classrooms and one large permanent training lab. These facilities support IETC’s mission of delivering high-quality, in-class training that adheres to IEC National’s nationally recognized curriculum and is accredited by Chemeketa Community College.
Apprenticeship classes are held twice a week during fall, winter, and spring. Classes are Monday through Thursday in the evenings from 6 PM to 9 PM.
The IETC is dedicated to the continuous professional development of the electrical workers’ community. Please check the Inside Electrical calendar for relevant continuing education dates.
Registration & Class Information
The IETC Education Director, Jeff Hooper, will email out school information for the entire school year in July. Students will need to register for classes with both Chemeketa Community College and with IETC. Tuition information for each term will be emailed out one month prior to the start of term. Please see the Inside Electrical calendar for school dates.
Reminder: Only registered apprentices may begin school.
Financial Aid
The Independent Electrical Training Trust awards scholarships on an annual basis. Information on scholarships is emailed out each spring, and the scholarships are awarded in July.
Apprentices may also apply for scholarships & financial aid through Chemeketa Community College. For more information, please visit the college’s financial aid page here and their scholarship page here.
Degree Information
The Area II Inside Electrical apprenticeship program is affiliated with Chemeketa Community College and apprentices earn college credit by taking classes at IETC. Apprentices may earn a Certificate of Completion in Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies by completing all 12 related training courses in the apprenticeship program and 3 required general education courses through the college. Apprentices may earn an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in Electrician Apprenticeship Technologies by completing all 12 related training course in the apprenticeship program and 6 required general education courses through the college.
Registered apprentices must log their on-the-job training hours by submitting Monthly Progress Reports online by the 10th of every month.
Resources for Current Apprentices
Inside Electrical and Limited Residential Wage Scales
The Area II Inside Electrical JATC Committee collected a wage survey from all registered training agents. The wage was calculated by adding all the reported average hourly wages and dividing the total number of participating training agents.
Inside Electrical
The annual wage for 2025 increased to $46.32 per hour for an average Area II Inside Electrical journey worker. See below for the wage breakdown for Area II Inside Electrical apprentices. The effective date is January 1, 2024. Last year’s wage was $43.07
Average Inside Electrical Journey Worker Wage: $46.32
Effective January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
|
Period |
% |
Pay Scale |
Minimum OJT |
Required Related Training |
CPR/FA Cards |
|
1 |
40 |
$18.53 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
|
2 |
50 |
$23.16 |
700 |
1st year Fall term (48 hours) |
Current |
|
3 |
55 |
$25.48 |
1,800 |
1st year complete (144 hours) |
Current |
|
4 |
60 |
$27.79 |
2,800 |
2nd year Fall term (192 hours) |
Current |
|
5 |
65 |
$30.11 |
3,800 |
2nd year complete (288 hours) |
Current |
|
6 |
70 |
$32.42 |
4,700 |
3rd year Fall term (336 hours) |
Current |
|
7 |
75 |
$34.74 |
5,700 |
3rd year complete (432 hours) |
Current |
|
8 |
80 |
$37.06 |
6,500 |
4th year Fall term (480 hours) |
Current |
Limited Residential
The annual wage for 2025 increased to $40.92 per hour for an average Area II Limited Residential journey worker. See below for the wage breakdown for Area II Limited Residential apprentices. The effective date is January 1, 2025.
Average Limited Residential Journey Worker Wage: $40.92
Effective January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
| Period | % | Pay Scale | Minimum OJT | Minimum Related Training (completion with grade C or higher) |
CPR/FA Cards |
| 1 | 55 | $22.51 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| 2 | 65 | $26.60 | 1000 | 1st year Fall term (48 hours) | Current |
| 3 | 75 | $30.69 | 2000 | 1st year complete (144 hours) | Current |
| 4 | 85 | $34.78 | 3000 | 2nd year Fall term (192 hours) | Current |
CPR/First Aid Classes
Apprentices are required to obtain an Adult CPR/First Aid card within their first 90 days in the program and maintain a current card throughout its duration. IEC of Oregon regularly offers CPR/First aid classes to satisfy this requirement. You can view upcoming classes here.
Apprentices Referred to Test
If you have been referred to test and recently took your state exam, you can check the Building Codes Division website to see if you passed by clicking here. If you see your name posted with a license number, please send the apprenticeship department an email letting us know that you passed.
Washington State Trainee Card
If your employer has you work in Washington State, then you will need to obtain a trainee card to perform any electrical work there. If your employer needs you to obtain a card, you can find the necessary information on the Washington State Labor & Industries website here.
Veterans’ Benefits
This apprenticeship program is approved by the VA to offer VA benefits. If eligible, you may use veterans’ benefits while registered in this program. For more information, please see the Veterans Benefits Administration website here or call the VA at (888) 442-4551.