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Best Inside Wireman Training Centers in West Virginia: Top 4 of 2026

Last updated September 23, 2026 by David Walter

best wireman training center

Located in Virginia and looking for a good Inside Wireman Training Center?

Training centers differ on pricing and the quality of training they provide.

Here is a list of the best Inside Wireman Training Centers in Virginia.

These schools have high job placement rates.

These are the top inside wireman training centers in Virginia in 2026.

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Clarksburg Elec. JATC

clarksburg elec. jatc
WebsiteContact InfoTraining Director
ibew596.com1001 N.1 2th Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304-622-0151
Fax: 304-622-2099
John C. Young
jyoung@ibew596.com

Welcome to the IBEW 596 website. Along with our signatory contractors, we have been providing trained, skilled and licensed electricians to North Central WV for over 100 years. 

The charter of IBEW 596 was signed on January 29, 1917, by 10 men who all had the same purpose in mind; to create a higher standard of living for workers in the electrical industry.

The founding members aimed to support families and aid the community. That purpose still guides the local today.

We invite all electrical workers and electrical contractors to join us in striving for a higher standard of living and a safer electrical industry.

Throughout West Virginia, our partnership will bring you and your construction projects experienced, responsible and dependable electrical professionals who complete jobs on time, safely and within budget.

IBEW Electrical contractors do much more in the 21st century than put wires behind walls. The workforce of the typical NLMCC contractor has the knowledge, skills and abilities to do anything from residential to industrial work to specialties as diverse as power plant construction, solar photovoltaics and datacom systems. 

The training and expertise in our workforce protect the value of your investment. Those skills turn each dollar into electrical work matched to your needs.

Productivity comes from management expertise and workers trained to work safely (which lets them work quickly). Whether you hire a large, diversified contractor with divisions devoted to specific niches, or a smaller company that specializes in datacom, systems integration/building automation, solar photovoltaics or wind, NLMCC contractors can do the job for you.

There’s a great deal more that these contractors, using skilled IBEW workers, can do for their customers.  They prove it every day.

Huntington Electrical JATC

huntington electrical jatc
WebsiteContact InfoTraining Director
huntingtonjatc.org1816 Madison Avenue
Huntington, WV 25704
Phone: 304-429-5013
Fax: 304-429-5015
Tim Akers
apprenticeship@huntingtonjatc.org

The Huntington Electrical JATC is an affiliate of the electrical training ALLIANCE (formerly the NJATC).  

The electrical training ALLIANCE developed uniform standards that are adopted and used nationwide to select and train thousands of qualified men and women each year.

Over the years, we have continually trained the best craftsperson in the industry without cost to the taxpayers.

Students in the electrical training ALLIANCE training programs earn while they learn by doing apprenticeships.  

Apprentices receive wages, paid health benefits, pension, guaranteed wage advancement and an employment atmosphere with safe working conditions.

Parkersburg Joint App. & Training Committee

parkersburg joint app. training committee
WebsiteContact InfoTraining Director
wvapprenticeships.com1845 7th Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: 304-485-7412
Fax: 304-485-7413
Mark Holbert
mark.pjeatc@suddenlinkmail.com

The Council’s core mission is to advance apprenticeship programs accredited by the United States Department of Labor so each program meets high training standards.

Through that work, the WV Council helps supply West Virginia with a skilled workforce that supports the state’s economic development.

The WV Joint Labor Union and Management Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Council strive to keep current the skills of journeymen whose crafts are constantly changing as new technologies emerge.  

By promoting advanced training for apprentices and journeymen, the Council helps raise both skill and employability for West Virginia’s workforce so they can meet the demands of today’s technology-driven industry.

To accomplish these objectives, the WV Joint Labor Union and Management Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Council bring together representatives of labor, management, government and education to develop a skilled workforce and a strong economy for the State of West Virginia.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the West Virginia Joint Labor Union and Management Apprenticeship and Training Advisory Council  – West Virginia’s Apprenticeship Group, please complete the following Membership Information Request Form, and you will be contacted by one of our officers.

Wheeling Elec. JATC

wheeling elec. jatc
WebsiteContact InfoTraining Director
ibew141.org82 Burkham Court
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-242-3870
Fax: 304-242-3946
Mark Dunfee Sr.
markdunfee@aol.com

The History of I.B.E.W. Local Union 141-Wheeling, WV

In 1893 Local Union 21 first appears in Wheeling as an Electrical Workers Union. In July of 1897, Local Union 21 dissolved with the years to come to be represented but not formally acknowledged as a Union. A former Local Union from Pittsburg, KS & Frankfort, KY, appeared in Wheeling in January of 1902 listed as a mixed Local 142.

In November of that same year (1902), Local 141 appears in Wheeling as a Line Local. Eight years later, in early 1910, Local 142 disappears and is listed as a mixed Local. The first Convention that Local 141 was mentioned in was 1911. Our Local Union 141 was Charted in 1902. 113 years to this date in 2015 and going STRONG!

Our Members

Our members complete a rigorous 5-year nationally certified training path that includes over 8,000 hours of practical experience with local contractors. Each member meets drug-testing requirements, holds OSHA safety certifications and holds a state-recognized WV Electrical license.

We have yearly Continuing Education classes for CPR, NFPA 70e, MSHA/Confined Space, First Aid, OSHA 10, Drug-Free Workplace, Basic Motor Controls (1&2), Rigging & Signaling, Foreman Training, Manlift Safety, Grounding & Bonding per NEC, Ideal Meters & Testing and Basic Transformers.

About David Walter

David qualified as a Master Electrician in 2009, after working as a Journeyman for 3 years. David has over 20 years experience working as an electrician. He loves troubleshooting complex electrical issues, and coaching the next generation of apprentice electricians. In his spare time David enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.

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