Seattle City Light Meter Electrician Apprenticeship

Decision facts

What we could verify

These facts describe the reviewed pathway. Program registration and current availability are separate checks; neither confirms an open seat or a job offer.

Registration status

Approved, registered, and monitored by the Washington State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Service area

Seattle City Light distribution area, substations, and generation metering sites

Listed location

Seattle, Washington This may be a sponsor, training, or service region, not a work site.

Delivery mode

in person

Who the verified information describes

Candidates age 18 or older who meet City Light's general and trade-specific electrical prerequisites; out-of-state candidates may apply but must attend an on-site working test if advanced.

Eligibility

• Legal permission to work in the United States and age 18 or older by hire
• High school diploma or equivalent, vocational-school graduation, or an associate degree
• Qualifying math coursework or BEAM
• Valid Washington driver license by hire
• One listed electrical-training or experience prerequisite

Compensation

Paid full-time apprenticeship; City Light states apprentices start at least $46.36 per hour with step increases and City benefits.

Duration

Three years / 6,000 hours, plus at least 144 hours of related academic instruction each year.

Credential

Certificate of Completion and journey-level employee status after completing training and passing required City and union exams.

Next action

What happens next

Current access details require a source recheck.

Fit and tradeoffs

Questions to resolve before applying

• No current Meter Electrician opening was verified; the annual schedule depends on business need and budget.
• The route has trade-specific electrical prerequisites and covers field and lab metering rather than a general electrician curriculum.

Sources and review details

Where these details came from

Quan Pathways keeps evidence for registered apprenticeships and other structured pathways separate from current availability sources and displays the date each source was checked.

• Seattle City Light apprenticeships

  Supports: identity, registration, program-type, paid-status, duration, credential, location, limitations. Observed Sep 1, 2026.

• Seattle City Light apprenticeship qualifications and requirements

  Supports: identity, registration, applicant-route, access-state, learner-stage, requirements, limitations. Observed Sep 1, 2026.

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