Sacramento, CA
Electrician programs in Sacramento
8 listed programs in Sacramento, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $79,870Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $46,230Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $74,830Median pay (metro)
- $130,020Top 10% earn over
8 listed programs in Sacramento · 113 in California. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Sacramento
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River College Electrician | Certificate (1-2 years) | 27 | $1,288–$12,472 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American River College Electrician | Associate degree | 1 | $1,288–$12,472 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American River College Electrician | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $1,288–$12,472 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| American River College Electrician | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $1,288–$12,472 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program Electrician | Certificate (1-2 years) | 127 | $17,895 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| UEI College-Sacramento Electrician | Certificate (1-2 years) | 225 | $19,900 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Sacramento Electrical JATC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Sacramento Regional Transit and IBEW Local 1245 | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
BLS wage data
Electrician pay near Sacramento
Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,230 | $52,720 | $74,830 | $98,130 | $130,020 | $79,870 | 6,340 |
| California | $46,800 | $59,280 | $76,160 | $103,000 | $140,340 | $85,860 | 73,310 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
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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; 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.