--- title: "Electrician Programs in Nebraska: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/ description: "Electrician pay in Nebraska: BLS average $63,960 (all experience levels), median $60,820, bottom 10% $40,400. 15 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. Nebraska Nebraska # Electrician programs in *Nebraska* 15 listed electrician programs in Nebraska, plus BLS pay data for the state and 4 metro areas. - **$63,960** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$40,400** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$60,820** Median pay (state) - **$94,040** Top 10% earn over 6,440 jobs in Nebraska · 15 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 - [Lincoln 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/lincoln/) - [Grand Island 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/grand-island/) - [North Platte 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/north-platte/) - [Omaha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/omaha/) - [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/columbus/) - [Norfolk 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/norfolk/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Nebraska 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nebraska | $40,400 | $48,140 | $60,820 | $79,130 | $94,040 | $63,960 | 6,440 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $46,600 | $48,740 | $73,910 | $84,930 | $84,930 | $68,740 | 300 | | Omaha, NE-IA | $44,120 | $48,880 | $62,440 | $80,460 | $94,690 | $66,780 | 3,530 | | Lincoln, NE | $45,950 | $48,050 | $60,680 | $78,190 | $84,650 | $63,530 | 1,020 | | Grand Island, NE | $37,910 | $46,730 | $52,470 | $63,290 | $78,510 | $56,470 | 260 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Nebraska Every electrician program we matched in Nebraska. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Electrician | Grand Island, NE | Certificate (1-2 years) | 18 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Electrician | Grand Island, NE | Associate degree | 15 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Central Community College](https://www.cccneb.edu/) Electrician | Grand Island, NE | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 48 | $3,450–$4,935 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Metropolitan Community College Area](https://www.mccneb.edu/) Electrician | Omaha, NE | Certificate (1-2 years) | 25 | $3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Metropolitan Community College Area](https://www.mccneb.edu/) Electrician | Omaha, NE | Associate degree | 36 | $3,420–$5,018 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.mpcc.edu/) Electrician | North Platte, NE | Certificate (1-2 years) | 3 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Mid-Plains Community College](https://www.mpcc.edu/) Electrician | North Platte, NE | Associate degree | 8 | $3,720–$4,680 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northeast Community College](https://northeast.edu/) Electrician | Norfolk, NE | Associate degree | 28 | $3,930–$5,220 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southeast Community College Area](https://www.southeast.edu/) Electrician | Lincoln, NE | Associate degree | 39 | $3,000–$3,504 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southeast Community College Area](https://www.southeast.edu/) Electrician | Lincoln, NE | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 51 | $3,000–$3,504 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Greater Nebraska Electrical JATC | Columbus, NE | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Lincoln Electrical JATC | Lincoln,, NE | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Lincoln Electrical JATC | Lincoln, NE | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC of Nebraska | Lincoln, NE | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Nebraska Independent Electrical Contractors | Lincoln, NE | 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 - [Lincoln 6](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/lincoln/) - [Grand Island 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/grand-island/) - [North Platte 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/north-platte/) - [Omaha 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/omaha/) - [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/columbus/) - [Norfolk 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/nebraska/norfolk/) 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/nebraska/ 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.