--- title: "Electrician Programs in Kansas: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/ description: "Electrician pay in Kansas: BLS average $69,200 (all experience levels), median $65,860, bottom 10% $42,660. 23 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [Electrician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/) 4. Kansas Kansas # Electrician programs in *Kansas* 23 listed electrician programs in Kansas, plus BLS pay data for the state and 7 metro areas. - **$69,200** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$42,660** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$65,860** Median pay (state) - **$96,830** Top 10% earn over 6,350 jobs in Kansas · 23 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 - [Topeka 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/topeka/) - [Coffeyville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/coffeyville/) - [Goodland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/goodland/) - [Hutchinson 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/hutchinson/) - [Kansas City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/kansas-city/) - [Overland Park 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/overland-park/) - [Salina 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/salina/) - [Wichita 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/wichita/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Kansas 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Kansas | $42,660 | $51,320 | $65,860 | $80,560 | $96,830 | $69,200 | 6,350 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $47,560 | $58,510 | $97,350 | $101,930 | $116,850 | $84,050 | 350 | | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,280 | $52,850 | $76,860 | $97,450 | $110,170 | $77,660 | 5,400 | | Joplin, MO-KS | $36,810 | $47,220 | $67,720 | $94,580 | $96,890 | $69,290 | 430 | | Wichita, KS | $38,700 | $52,140 | $65,670 | $80,030 | $96,830 | $68,250 | 1,610 | | Topeka, KS | $47,590 | $60,010 | $65,520 | $80,560 | $82,100 | $66,350 | 510 | | Manhattan, KS | $38,100 | $46,840 | $61,170 | $69,680 | $78,940 | $60,300 | 170 | | Lawrence, KS | $37,140 | $48,190 | $61,070 | $67,220 | $76,910 | $61,020 | 140 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Kansas Every electrician program we matched in Kansas. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Butler Community College](https://www.butlercc.edu/) Electrician | El Dorado, KS | Associate degree | 10 | $3,704–$6,569 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Coffeyville Community College](https://www.coffeyville.edu/) Electrician | Coffeyville, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $3,780–$4,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Coffeyville Community College](https://www.coffeyville.edu/) Electrician | Coffeyville, KS | Associate degree | 0 | $3,780–$4,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Dodge City Community College](https://dc3.edu/) Electrician | Dodge City, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $4,650–$5,850 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College](https://www.fhnw.edu/) Electrician | Goodland, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 34 | $18,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College](https://www.fhnw.edu/) Electrician | Goodland, KS | Associate degree | 18 | $18,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fort Hays Tech North Central](https://www.fhtechnc.edu/) Electrician | Beloit, KS | Associate degree | 26 | $7,910 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Highland Community College](https://www.highlandcc.edu/) Electrician | Highland, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $4,650 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Hutchinson Community College](https://www.hutchcc.edu/) Electrician | Hutchinson, KS | Associate degree | 4 | $3,630–$4,860 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Johnson County Community College](https://www.jccc.edu/) Electrician | Overland Park, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 47 | $2,424–$5,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Johnson County Community College](https://www.jccc.edu/) Electrician | Overland Park, KS | Associate degree | 16 | $2,424–$5,688 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Kansas City Kansas Community College](https://www.kckcc.edu/) Electrician | Kansas City, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $3,210–$7,035 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Kansas City Kansas Community College](https://www.kckcc.edu/) Electrician | Kansas City, KS | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 5 | $3,210–$7,035 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Neosho County Community College](https://www.neosho.edu/) Electrician | Chanute, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | $5,882 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Salina Area Technical College](https://www.salinatech.edu/) Electrician | Salina, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 12 | $7,128 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Salina Area Technical College](https://www.salinatech.edu/) Electrician | Salina, KS | Associate degree | 3 | $7,128 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Washburn Institute of Technology](https://www.washburntech.edu/) Electrician | Topeka, KS | Certificate (1-2 years) | 52 | $5,684 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | IBEW Local 304 | Topeka, KS | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Topeka Electrical JATC | Topeka, KS | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Wichita Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee | Wichita, KS | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | City of Lawrence-Electrician | Lawrence, KS | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Hutchinson Electricians | Hutchinson, KS | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Kansas, Inc.](https://www.ieckansas.org) | Wichita, KS | 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 - [Topeka 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/topeka/) - [Coffeyville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/coffeyville/) - [Goodland 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/goodland/) - [Hutchinson 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/hutchinson/) - [Kansas City 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/kansas-city/) - [Overland Park 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/overland-park/) - [Salina 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/salina/) - [Wichita 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/wichita/) - [Beloit 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/beloit/) - [Chanute 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/chanute/) - [Dodge City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/dodge-city/) - [El Dorado 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/el-dorado/) - [Highland 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/highland/) - [Lawrence 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/lawrence/) Related resources ## Keep researching [**Electrician apprenticeships and sponsors** The apprenticeship route, sponsors and how to apply · not duplicated here. · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/electrician/) [**GI Bill-approved electrical programs** Electrical schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/electrician/) [**Electrician career path for veterans** From military service to an electrical apprenticeship. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/electrician/) ## 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/kansas/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.