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Electrician training programs & pay

Average pay $71,490 (all experience levels); median $63,190; top 10% earn over $108,510. Electricians install and maintain wiring, power, lighting and control systems in homes, commercial buildings and plants. This page is pay-first: what electricians earn in each state, and how far the top 10% sit above entry-level pay, from BLS data.

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$71,490Average pay (U.S., all experience levels)
$42,640Entry-level / bottom 10%
$63,190Median pay (U.S.)
$108,510Top 10% earn over

757,220 jobs nationwide · 1,346 listed programs in 52 states. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. O*NET 47-2111.00.

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BLS wage data

What electricians earn

As of the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15, electricians in the United States earned an average (mean) of $71,490 a year across all experience levels, with a median of $63,190; the entry-level / bottom 10% figure (10th percentile) was $42,640 and the top 10% earned more than $108,510.

Annual wages for Electricians (SOC 47-2111) from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. It is in our Average pay $65k+ (all experience levels) group: the national average (mean, all experience levels) is $71,490; the median is $63,190 and the entry-level / bottom 10% figure is $42,640.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Hourly median $30.38.
Area	10th pct	25th pct	Median	75th pct	90th pct	Mean	Employed
United States	$42,640	$49,430	$63,190	$83,940	$108,510	$71,490	757,220

Pay first

Electrician pay by state

Where electricians earn the most, by BLS average (mean) pay across all experience levels. The median, entry-level / bottom 10% and top 10% figures for each state are alongside.

Every state BLS published, ranked by average (mean) annual wage. BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
#	State	Average (all levels)	Median	Entry-level / bottom 10%	Top 10% earn over	Employed
1	Oregon	$99,750	$101,310	$59,550	$131,530	10,590
2	Washington	$94,470	$95,220	$52,170	$133,950	19,380
3	Hawaii	$92,870	$96,460	$45,730	$124,590	3,070
4	Illinois	$92,230	$99,560	$49,240	$123,660	23,120
5	Alaska	$90,040	$89,440	$58,420	$123,200	1,870
6	District of Columbia	$88,860	$78,970	$51,950	$125,790	2,440
7	New Jersey	$86,700	$77,250	$48,570	$130,860	13,520
8	California	$85,860	$76,160	$46,800	$140,340	73,310
9	New York	$84,860	$78,750	$45,740	$131,640	40,130
10	Massachusetts	$81,560	$79,420	$46,990	$128,210	17,810
11	Minnesota	$80,830	$78,160	$47,480	$118,820	14,350
12	Connecticut	$77,390	$77,540	$47,680	$104,280	7,710
13	Maine	$77,250	$75,380	$54,180	$115,720	3,780
14	Pennsylvania	$75,770	$67,600	$45,600	$122,620	22,730
15	Nevada	$75,710	$73,570	$46,110	$121,200	8,350
16	Maryland	$75,450	$73,490	$46,450	$118,370	13,690
17	Wyoming	$74,860	$76,120	$48,240	$104,000	2,960
18	Rhode Island	$74,150	$74,090	$42,990	$102,840	2,420
19	Michigan	$73,840	$76,270	$42,980	$103,120	23,530
20	Wisconsin	$73,810	$76,540	$44,830	$101,770	14,310
21	Vermont	$73,360	$63,430	$47,470	$132,080	1,270
22	Missouri	$72,310	$65,410	$43,860	$104,060	12,780
23	Montana	$71,930	$76,760	$49,130	$89,510	2,750
24	Indiana	$70,820	$68,490	$43,190	$99,310	19,020
25	Delaware	$70,750	$63,700	$38,280	$105,340	2,260
26	North Dakota	$70,460	$65,710	$46,440	$101,020	3,570
27	Kansas	$69,200	$65,860	$42,660	$96,830	6,350
28	Ohio	$68,840	$64,700	$40,750	$99,280	28,950
29	Virginia	$67,850	$62,900	$40,780	$105,720	23,630
30	West Virginia	$67,840	$64,810	$43,620	$95,140	4,290
31	Idaho	$66,600	$63,000	$38,830	$95,470	5,690
32	Colorado	$66,310	$62,230	$45,520	$94,160	17,010
33	New Hampshire	$65,780	$62,840	$43,190	$91,850	3,330
34	Utah	$65,290	$62,000	$39,940	$89,110	11,450
35	Arizona	$64,220	$61,060	$45,540	$89,600	21,140
36	Nebraska	$63,960	$60,820	$40,400	$94,040	6,440
37	Tennessee	$63,540	$61,090	$39,600	$92,160	17,070
38	Oklahoma	$63,410	$61,010	$37,900	$92,740	8,500
39	Iowa	$63,190	$60,860	$39,770	$89,480	10,310
40	Louisiana	$62,350	$61,540	$38,750	$81,810	10,550
41	South Dakota	$61,980	$61,390	$44,320	$80,060	2,980
42	Kentucky	$61,410	$59,720	$37,110	$85,260	11,030
43	Georgia	$61,090	$58,320	$37,180	$84,000	21,650
44	New Mexico	$59,620	$58,390	$36,650	$86,830	5,020
45	Texas	$59,280	$58,570	$37,920	$80,300	76,770
46	South Carolina	$59,030	$58,740	$44,330	$77,800	8,010
47	Mississippi	$58,000	$60,860	$38,200	$76,540	6,610
48	Florida	$57,660	$57,250	$38,190	$77,180	49,700
49	Alabama	$57,510	$55,690	$37,640	$78,230	10,900
50	North Carolina	$56,850	$56,800	$40,130	$75,060	21,640
51	U.S. Virgin Islands	$56,830	$51,790	$36,470	$78,950	140
52	Arkansas	$53,470	$49,070	$34,910	$74,460	7,500
53	Guam	$44,440	$43,020	$39,570	$54,040	890
54	Puerto Rico	$39,910	$37,440	$27,840	$58,870	1,740

The path from entry-level to top-10% pay

Nationally, the top 10% of electricians earn more than $108,510, which is $65,870 more than the $42,640 entry-level / bottom 10% figure. The steps between, from the same BLS release:

$42,640Entry-level / bottom 10%
$49,43025th percentile
$63,190Median
$83,94075th percentile
$108,510Top 10% (90th percentile)

Highest top-10% pay by state: California ($140,340), Washington ($133,950), Vermont ($132,080). BLS OEWS does not split wages by union membership, so we do not show a union vs. non-union pay figure; we have not found an occupation-level federal source for one.

Looking for the apprenticeship side instead? RegisteredTradeSchools.com covers electrician registered apprenticeships, sponsors and how to apply. Electrician apprenticeships on RegisteredTradeSchools.com →

Training & tuition

What training costs

Tuition comes only from published College Scorecard figures. Apprenticeship sponsors do not publish tuition in federal files, so they show “Contact program.”

Ranges are computed only from rows with a sourced figure. We never estimate tuition.
Program group	Lowest	Middle	Highest	What the figure is
Schools with published tuition (875)	$544	$4,739	$53,635	College Scorecard annual tuition & fees (in-state low end; out-of-state high end where they differ)
Registered apprenticeship sponsors (461)	Contact program			Not published in the DOL file. Registered apprenticeships are usually paid jobs with related classroom instruction.

Occupation profile

O*NET-SOC code	47-2111.00
O*NET title	Electricians
BLS SOC	47-2111
Job zone	Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Sample job titles	Control Electrician, Electrical Journey Person, Electrical Troubleshooter, Electrician, Housing Maintenance Electrician, Industrial Electrician

Typical tasks (O*NET)

Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.

Programs

Featured electrician programs

12 of 1346 listed programs, schools with published tuition first. Pick a state below for the full list.

Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.
Program / provider	Location	Type	Graduates 2023-24	Tuition	Source
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Electrician	Hackensack, NJ	Certificate (1-2 years)	21	$12,950 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Advantage Technical College Electrician	Manati, PR	Certificate (1-2 years)	78	$14,700 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Advantage Technical College-Aguadilla Electrician	Aguadilla, PR	Certificate (1-2 years)	42	$14,700 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Albany Technical College Electrician	Albany, GA	Certificate (1-2 years)	6	$3,364–$5,932 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Albany Technical College Electrician	Albany, GA	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	15	$3,364–$5,932 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Alpena Community College Electrician	Alpena, MI	Certificate (1-2 years)	1	$5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Alpena Community College Electrician	Alpena, MI	Associate degree	0	$5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
Alpena Community College Electrician	Alpena, MI	Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)	7	$5,430–$8,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
American Institute-Cherry Hill Electrician	Cherry Hill, NJ	Certificate (1-2 years)	33	$19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
American Institute-Clifton Electrician	CLIFTON, NJ	Certificate (1-2 years)	34	$19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
American Institute-Somerset Electrician	Somerset, NJ	Certificate (1-2 years)	12	$25,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302
American Institute-Toms River Electrician	Toms River, NJ	Certificate (1-2 years)	43	$19,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school)	IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302

By state

Electrician pay and programs by state

Highest state medians:

State wages: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. “—” means BLS did not publish an estimate for that state. States without a link have no listed programs yet.
State	Listed programs	Median pay	90th pct	Employed
Alabama	24	$55,690	$78,230	10,900
Alaska	3	$89,440	$123,200	1,870
Arizona	24	$61,060	$89,600	21,140
Arkansas	12	$49,070	$74,460	7,500
California	113	$76,160	$140,340	73,310
Colorado	20	$62,230	$94,160	17,010
Connecticut	10	$77,540	$104,280	7,710
Delaware	3	$63,700	$105,340	2,260
District of Columbia	1	$78,970	$125,790	2,440
Florida	74	$57,250	$77,180	49,700
Georgia	59	$58,320	$84,000	21,650
Guam	0	$43,020	$54,040	890
Hawaii	8	$96,460	$124,590	3,070
Idaho	9	$63,000	$95,470	5,690
Illinois	45	$99,560	$123,660	23,120
Indiana	20	$68,490	$99,310	19,020
Iowa	25	$60,860	$89,480	10,310
Kansas	23	$65,860	$96,830	6,350
Kentucky	61	$59,720	$85,260	11,030
Louisiana	34	$61,540	$81,810	10,550
Maine	11	$75,380	$115,720	3,780
Maryland	20	$73,490	$118,370	13,690
Massachusetts	8	$79,420	$128,210	17,810
Michigan	35	$76,270	$103,120	23,530
Minnesota	32	$78,160	$118,820	14,350
Mississippi	28	$60,860	$76,540	6,610
Missouri	20	$65,410	$104,060	12,780
Montana	28	$76,760	$89,510	2,750
Nebraska	15	$60,820	$94,040	6,440
Nevada	13	$73,570	$121,200	8,350
New Hampshire	3	$62,840	$91,850	3,330
New Jersey	31	$77,250	$130,860	13,520
New Mexico	15	$58,390	$86,830	5,020
New York	24	$78,750	$131,640	40,130
North Carolina	108	$56,800	$75,060	21,640
North Dakota	5	$65,710	$101,020	3,570
Ohio	42	$64,700	$99,280	28,950
Oklahoma	23	$61,010	$92,740	8,500
Oregon	25	$101,310	$131,530	10,590
Pennsylvania	47	$67,600	$122,620	22,730
Puerto Rico	21	$37,440	$58,870	1,740
Rhode Island	3	$74,090	$102,840	2,420
South Carolina	8	$58,740	$77,800	8,010
South Dakota	11	$61,390	$80,060	2,980
Tennessee	28	$61,090	$92,160	17,070
Texas	61	$58,570	$80,300	76,770
U.S. Virgin Islands	0	$51,790	$78,950	140
Utah	14	$62,000	$89,110	11,450
Vermont	3	$63,430	$132,080	1,270
Virginia	31	$62,900	$105,720	23,630
Washington	26	$95,220	$133,950	19,380
West Virginia	9	$64,810	$95,140	4,290
Wisconsin	24	$76,540	$101,770	14,310
Wyoming	6	$76,120	$104,000	2,960

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FAQ

Electrician pay and training: quick answers

How much do electricians make?

What is entry-level pay for electricians?

BLS does not publish a starting wage. The closest federal figure is the 10th percentile, which we label entry-level / bottom 10%: $42,640 a year nationally in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. The median is $63,190.

Which states pay electricians the most?

By BLS average (mean) annual wage, the top states are Oregon ($99,750), Washington ($94,470), Hawaii ($92,870), in the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

How many electrician training programs are listed?

We list 1,346 in 52 states: 885 school programs from the NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions file (30,349 graduates that year) and 461 registered apprenticeship sponsors from the DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file. Listings are matched from public files and are not endorsements.

How much does electrician training cost?

For the 875 listed schools with published College Scorecard tuition and fees, the annual figure ranges from $544 to $53,635 (middle $4,739). Registered apprenticeships are usually paid jobs, and the DOL file does not list tuition.

Sources

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (news release USDL-26-0725; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2111.00 Electricians, retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
Apprenticeship sponsors: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 (Partner Finder).
Schools & graduates: U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code (completions file; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
Tuition: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID (source).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.