Minnesota
Electrician pay in Minnesota
What electricians earn in Minnesota: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 9 metro areas, plus job counts and 32 listed training programs.
- $80,830Average pay (state)
- $47,480Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $78,160Median pay (state)
- $118,820Top 10% earn over
14,350 jobs in Minnesota · 32 listed programs. Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025).
BLS wage data
Electrician pay in Minnesota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $47,480 | $58,430 | $78,160 | $101,410 | $118,820 | $80,830 | 14,350 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
Metro areas
| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN | $50,140 | $62,370 | $83,120 | $100,460 | $100,770 | $81,700 | 260 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $47,060 | $60,380 | $82,700 | $96,780 | $110,010 | $80,590 | 680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,970 | $59,320 | $81,890 | $104,890 | $123,250 | $83,850 | 8,810 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,860 | $61,150 | $81,890 | $98,380 | $103,540 | $80,770 | 730 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,090 | $59,510 | $79,650 | $101,410 | $118,080 | $80,850 | 510 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45,800 | $60,990 | $78,760 | $94,850 | $108,870 | $77,680 | 320 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $46,800 | $57,490 | $76,950 | $82,560 | $100,320 | $71,440 | 920 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $44,670 | $55,370 | $69,710 | $78,560 | $94,790 | $67,500 | 350 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $46,150 | $49,870 | $61,470 | $74,250 | $80,860 | $62,220 | 1,330 |
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Programs
Top training programs in Minnesota
We matched 32 programs in Minnesota: 25 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 7 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).
| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka Technical College Electrician | Anoka, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 57 | $6,354 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Dakota County Technical College Electrician | Rosemount, MN | Associate degree | 46 | $6,909 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Dakota County Technical College Electrician | Rosemount, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 3 | $6,909 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Electrician | Minneapolis, MN | Associate degree | 61 | $28,293 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Lake Superior College Electrician | Duluth, MN | Associate degree | 21 | $5,931 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Lake Superior College Electrician | Duluth, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 9 | $5,931 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Leech Lake Tribal College Electrician | Cass Lake, MN | Associate degree | 7 | $4,850 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Minnesota North College Electrician | Hibbing, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 27 | $6,291 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Electrician | Fergus Falls, MN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 54 | $6,124 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College Electrician | Granite Falls, MN | Associate degree | 21 | $6,741 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
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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.