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title: "Electrician Programs in Missouri: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/
description: "Electrician pay in Missouri: BLS average $72,310 (all experience levels), median $65,410, bottom 10% $43,860. 20 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# Electrician programs in *Missouri*

20 listed electrician programs in Missouri, plus BLS pay data for the state and 8 metro areas.

- **$72,310** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$43,860** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$65,410** Median pay (state)
- **$104,060** Top 10% earn over

12,780 jobs in Missouri · 20 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

- [Kansas City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/kansas-city/)
- [Cape Girardeau 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/cape-girardeau/)
- [Linn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/linn/)
- [Park Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/park-hills/)
- [St. Louis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/st-louis/)
- [Affton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/affton/)
- [Chesterfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/chesterfield/)
- [Jefferson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/jefferson-city/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Missouri

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Missouri | $43,860 | $49,810 | $65,410 | $93,760 | $104,060 | $72,310 | 12,780 |
| 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 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,890 | $54,350 | $77,170 | $98,690 | $104,800 | $75,770 | 5,920 |
| 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 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $38,990 | $49,910 | $67,630 | $81,850 | $97,380 | $68,550 | 480 |
| Columbia, MO | $39,520 | $48,000 | $61,500 | $76,420 | $88,940 | $63,320 | 290 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $44,550 | $47,570 | $59,720 | $80,450 | $99,400 | $66,990 | 150 |
| Springfield, MO | $37,440 | $46,590 | $56,590 | $72,570 | $96,450 | $60,020 | 1,040 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Missouri

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center](https://www.capectc.org/) Electrician | Cape Girardeau, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $8,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mineral Area College](https://mineralarea.edu/) Electrician | Park Hills, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,960–$8,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mineral Area College](https://mineralarea.edu/) Electrician | Park Hills, MO | Associate degree | 1 | $5,960–$8,870 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [State Technical College of Missouri](https://www.statetechmo.edu/) Electrician | Linn, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $8,460–$15,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [State Technical College of Missouri](https://www.statetechmo.edu/) Electrician | Linn, MO | Associate degree | 59 | $8,460–$15,120 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Three Rivers College](https://trcc.edu/) Electrician | Poplar Bluff, MO | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,070–$6,390 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| IBEW LU 124 / NECA Kc Electrical JATC | Kansas City, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW LU 124 / NECA Kc Electrical JATC /res | Kansas City, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW LU 124 / NECA Kcmo Electrical JATC | Kansas City, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew-neca JATC LU 257 Jeff City | Jefferson City, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew-neca JATC LU 545 St. Joseph | St. Joseph, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew/neca JATC LU 453 Spfld | Springfield, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Ibew/neca JATC LU 95 Joplin | Joplin, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW/NECA LU 1 Electricians JATC | St. Louis, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW/NECA LU 1 Electricians JATC - Commercial Wireman | St. Louis, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IBEW/NECA, Local 350 | Saint Louis, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program - Electricians | Affton, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Central Missouri Independent Electrical Contractors | Sedalia, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Greater St. Louis](https://www.iecstl.com) | Chesterfield, MO | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Southeast Missouri](https://www.ieci.org/find-chapter) | Cape Girardeau, MO | 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

- [Kansas City 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/kansas-city/)
- [Cape Girardeau 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/cape-girardeau/)
- [Linn 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/linn/)
- [Park Hills 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/park-hills/)
- [St. Louis 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/st-louis/)
- [Affton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/affton/)
- [Chesterfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/chesterfield/)
- [Jefferson City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/jefferson-city/)
- [Joplin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/joplin/)
- [Poplar Bluff 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/poplar-bluff/)
- [Saint Louis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/saint-louis/)
- [Sedalia 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/sedalia/)
- [Springfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/springfield/)
- [St. Joseph 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/missouri/st-joseph/)

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.

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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.