North Texas Electrical JATC at a glance: the IBEW Local 20 and NECA apprenticeship for Dallas-Fort Worth, based in Grand Prairie. You apply online, score 5 or higher on the aptitude test, interview, and the JATC places you with a contractor. School is daytime, one day every two weeks.
Status October 9, 2026: Open
Application requirements and fee sources checked October 18, 2026. Other sections retain the October 9 review.
Before you open the North Texas application
- Locate your Texas Electrical Apprentice License or temporary license for the application upload.
- Arrange an official transcript through the program’s accepted channel. Its applicant page lists Parchment or direct school mailing and excludes emailed or unofficial transcripts.
- Check your algebra evidence. The applicant page lists a qualifying Tech Math course as an alternative when the high school requirement is missing.
- Plan for daytime classes in Grand Prairie and travel to job assignments.
Read North Texas applicant requirements and open its official application instructions.
Confirm conflicting fee estimates
The applicant instructions list a US$20 application fee, while the FAQ says there is no application or aptitude test fee. Program cost estimates also differ between the two pages. Ask the center which charges apply to your intake and whether book and tuition figures overlap before adding them together. Application fee source · Program FAQ
How to get in
- Get your Texas Electrical Apprentice License. It is a minimum qualification, and you upload it (a temporary license works) during the application. (source)
- Apply online and choose the “Inside” account type; you have thirty days to turn in missing items, and all contact is by email. (19-step guide)
- Score 5 or higher on the aptitude test to qualify for an interview. You cannot reschedule the test. (source) (FAQ)
- Interview. Interviews are monthly, in the order your file was complete; your aptitude score is not shared with the panel. (Standards)
- Placement. You stay on the ranked list for one year from your interview and must be available to work within two weeks of acceptance. (Standards) (FAQ)
Requirements, cost and schedule
| Item | What the program publishes |
|---|---|
| Pay | Starts at 50% of the journeyman rate and rises to 80% in the last year. (FAQ) |
| Tuition and books | US$316 per semester (out of state is higher); book and course fees average US$1,500 a year. No financial aid; tuition is paid in full each semester. (source) (FAQ) |
| Application fee | US$20, credited back to accepted apprentices who finish Math Refresher and register. (source) |
| School | One day every two weeks, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at the North Texas Electrical Training Center, plus an 8-week math refresher. (source) |
| To graduate | 8,000 on-the-job hours and 180 classroom hours a year. (source) |
| Benefits | Free family health insurance, free retirement and free annuity after the first year. (source) |
| Work area | 22 counties; you may be sent to any of them. (FAQ) |
Worth knowing
College credit
Through Dallas College, North Lake Campus. (source)
Felony record
Not an automatic bar; apply for the TDLR apprentice license before you apply. (FAQ)
Bring a computer
Apprentices need a desktop or laptop computer. (source)
Contact
680 W. Tarrant Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 · 972-266-8383 · Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. (source)
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Questions people ask
What score do I need for North Texas Electrical JATC?
North Texas Electrical JATC says you must score 5 or higher on the aptitude test to qualify for an interview.
How often is school at North Texas Electrical JATC?
One day every two weeks, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, at the North Texas Electrical Training Center.
What does a North Texas JATC apprentice earn?
Pay starts at 50% of the journeyman hourly rate and rises to 80% in the last year.
How much does North Texas Electrical JATC cost?
Tuition is US$316 per semester (higher out of state) and book and course fees average US$1,500 a year; there is no financial aid.
Can I reschedule the North Texas aptitude test?
No. If you cannot make your test date, you must reapply.
Change log
October 18, 2026: updated application guidance and preparation links from the sources cited above. This update covers those sections; earlier wage and policy reviews are dated below.
October 9, 2026: page published from the program’s own pages and files, checked October 9, 2026. Next re-check: November 2026. Spot an error? Email hello@tsaielectro.com and we correct it within 48 hours.
