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title: "Electrician Programs in Alabama: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/
description: "Electrician pay in Alabama: BLS average $57,510 (all experience levels), median $55,690, bottom 10% $37,640. 24 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician programs in *Alabama*

24 listed electrician programs in Alabama, plus BLS pay data for the state and 13 metro areas.

- **$57,510** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$37,640** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$55,690** Median pay (state)
- **$78,230** Top 10% earn over

10,900 jobs in Alabama · 24 listed programs. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

Cities with listed programs

- [Birmingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/birmingham/)
- [Jasper 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/jasper/)
- [Montgomery 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/montgomery/)
- [Tuscaloosa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/tuscaloosa/)
- [Deatsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/deatsville/)
- [Dothan 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/dothan/)
- [Mobile 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/mobile/)
- [Muscle Shoals 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/muscle-shoals/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Alabama

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alabama | $37,640 | $46,120 | $55,690 | $64,450 | $78,230 | $57,510 | 10,900 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Decatur, AL | $39,450 | $50,720 | $63,930 | $105,370 | $133,180 | $75,040 | 480 |
| Mobile, AL | $38,430 | $48,710 | $61,720 | $65,400 | $75,100 | $58,930 | 1,360 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $37,540 | $46,970 | $60,110 | $71,750 | $83,040 | $59,040 | 560 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $36,670 | $46,010 | $59,770 | $74,850 | $98,470 | $60,080 | 570 |
| Huntsville, AL | $38,280 | $47,310 | $58,500 | $66,560 | $77,050 | $59,090 | 1,030 |
| Birmingham, AL | $38,880 | $47,500 | $56,630 | $63,840 | $78,550 | $57,450 | 2,780 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $36,900 | $43,860 | $54,200 | $59,700 | $66,400 | $52,320 | 170 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $35,090 | $46,360 | $53,860 | $62,240 | $67,230 | $53,650 | 230 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $38,160 | $45,300 | $50,840 | $63,280 | $71,150 | $54,220 | 410 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $36,830 | $40,750 | $50,730 | $62,320 | $77,020 | $54,000 | 480 |
| Montgomery, AL | $37,170 | $46,310 | $49,910 | $62,870 | $74,350 | $55,030 | 760 |
| Dothan, AL | $36,700 | $42,670 | $47,630 | $60,160 | $111,000 | $56,960 | 280 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Alabama

Every electrician program we matched in Alabama. Schools with published tuition are listed first.

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Electrician | Jasper, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Electrician | Jasper, AL | Associate degree | 29 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Bevill State Community College](https://www.bscc.edu/) Electrician | Jasper, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 111 | $5,126–$8,794 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Bishop State Community College](https://www.bishop.edu/) Electrician | Mobile, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 10 | $5,760–$9,690 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Fortis Institute-Birmingham](https://www.fortis.edu/) Electrician | Birmingham, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 11 | $15,729 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [George C Wallace Community College-Dothan](https://www.wallace.edu/) Electrician | Dothan, AL | Associate degree | 10 | $5,400–$9,330 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [George C Wallace Community College-Dothan](https://www.wallace.edu/) Electrician | Dothan, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 11 | $5,400–$9,330 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [George C Wallace State Community College-Selma](https://www.wccs.edu/) Electrician | Selma, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 13 | $5,160–$9,090 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [George C Wallace State Community College-Selma](https://www.wccs.edu/) Electrician | Selma, AL | Associate degree | 11 | $5,160–$9,090 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [H Councill Trenholm State Community College](https://www.trenholmstate.edu/) Electrician | Montgomery, AL | Associate degree | 4 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [H Councill Trenholm State Community College](https://www.trenholmstate.edu/) Electrician | Montgomery, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 1 | $5,610–$9,540 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [J F Ingram State Technical College](https://www.istc.edu/) Electrician | Deatsville, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $6,084 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [J F Ingram State Technical College](https://www.istc.edu/) Electrician | Deatsville, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 261 | $6,084 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College](https://drakestate.edu/) Electrician | Huntsville, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,685–$9,615 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Northwest Shoals Community College](https://www.nwscc.edu/) Electrician | Muscle Shoals, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $5,551–$9,481 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Northwest Shoals Community College](https://www.nwscc.edu/) Electrician | Muscle Shoals, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 58 | $5,551–$9,481 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Shelton State Community College](https://www.sheltonstate.edu/) Electrician | Tuscaloosa, AL | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Shelton State Community College](https://www.sheltonstate.edu/) Electrician | Tuscaloosa, AL | Associate degree | 6 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Shelton State Community College](https://www.sheltonstate.edu/) Electrician | Tuscaloosa, AL | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $5,520–$9,450 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Birmingham Electrical JATC | Birmingham, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Mobile Electricians JATC | Mobile, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Montgomery Electrical JATC | Montgomery, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| North Alabama Electrical Training Alliance | Sheffield, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors | Birmingham, AL | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
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.

### Browse by city

- [Birmingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/birmingham/)
- [Jasper 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/jasper/)
- [Montgomery 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/montgomery/)
- [Tuscaloosa 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/tuscaloosa/)
- [Deatsville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/deatsville/)
- [Dothan 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/dothan/)
- [Mobile 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/mobile/)
- [Muscle Shoals 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/muscle-shoals/)
- [Selma 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/selma/)
- [Huntsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/huntsville/)
- [Sheffield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/alabama/sheffield/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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## 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](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [47-2111.00 Electricians](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2111.00), 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](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/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](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **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](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

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.

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