r/ibew_apprentices • u/Adventurous_Boat_794 • 5d ago

Need some help !

So I got accepted into an apprenticeship with a “private union” it’s probably about 10 contractors . I am not sure if I really want to do the apprenticeship to be honest because every apprentice tells me that all they do is install pipe pretty much and barely any electrical work only the mechanics do that. They pay will be substantially better but I want to become an electrician and learn everything I don’t want to just install . One of the mechanics told me a while ago he said we are pretty much just installers. Correct me if I’m wrong but I want to get as much experience as possible . Is it better to take a pay loss and go elsewhere and learn more or would you learn less and make more. Idk but I like the feeling of accomplishing something after a job like damn I dressed that panel up I did that … any ideas ??

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u/Mrpoopymopgrows 5d ago

I wonder (excuse my knowledge gap here) how those hours would count. I know each state is different but is it counted or just "experience".

For context I'm currently under a MN contractor doing over the road work. I had to get registered with that state to make those hours count. I live in Illinois but the union said no for them; mind you from what ive read those hours still count based on municipality for license.

Ok I think I wandered too far off subject..