All 22 programs compared
| Program | Applications | How you're ranked | Retake rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local 3 · New York City | Cap likely reached | Test; next steps not posted | Not posted |
| Local 26 · Washington, DC area | Open | Test plus experience form | Not posted |
| Local 569 · San Diego | Deadline Dec 31 | Test, then interview | You can re-interview after one year, ideally with new electrical work or coursework. |
| Local 640 · Phoenix | Deadline Mar 15 | Test plus experience form | Not posted |
| Local 20 · Dallas–Fort Worth | Apply online | Test; next steps not posted | Not posted |
| Local 134 · Chicago | Weekly | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 292 · Minneapolis | Quarterly | Test plus experience form | You can retake the aptitude test only after a year on the eligibility list. |
| Local 332 · San Jose | Monthly | Test, then interview | If you don't pass the aptitude test, wait 3 months before asking to retest. |
| Local 354 · Salt Lake City | Year-round | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 102 · Parsippany | Opens Dec 1 | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 103 · Boston | Opens Jan 4 | Test plus experience form | Every applicant takes the aptitude test each year as part of applying, even if you took it before. |
| Local 716 · Houston | Opens November | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 5 · Pittsburgh | Closed | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 11 · Los Angeles | Closed | Test plus experience form | Applicants report no retest for 2 years, with your score kept on file. |
| Local 58 · Detroit | Opens spring 2027 | Test plus experience form | Not posted |
| Local 357 · Las Vegas | Closed | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 440 · Riverside | Closed | Test, then interview | Fail the aptitude test and you wait at least 3 months to retest. Your application stays valid for 2 years; don't apply twice. |
| Local 441 · Santa Ana | Closed | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 595 · Alameda County (East Bay) | Closed | Test, then interview | No retest here or at any JATC for 90 days. You can ask for one reinterview after 90 days if you add 450+ work hours or two college electrical courses. |
| Local 46 · Seattle area | Paused | Test, then interview | Not posted |
| Local 48 · Portland | Closed for now | Test, then interview | You can retest 3 months after your last test. A passing score of 5+ from another JATC in the last 2 years can transfer. |
| Local 143 · Harrisburg | Watching | Test, then interview | Not posted |
How to choose
- Where you'll live: you'll work across that local's area for 4 to 5 years, and some programs require you to already live there.
- Timing: a window open now beats a better local that opens in a year. Get alerts for the ones that are closed.
- How you're ranked: interview programs reward practice; experience-form programs reward documented work history and letters.
- Retake rules: Los Angeles applicants report a 2-year wait to retest, so don't test there unprepared.
- Pay against cost of living: first-year pay by local.