--- title: "Electrician Programs in New York: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/ description: "Electrician pay in New York: BLS average $84,860 (all experience levels), median $78,750, bottom 10% $45,740. 24 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. New York New York # Electrician programs in *New York* 24 listed electrician programs in New York, plus BLS pay data for the state and 12 metro areas. - **$84,860** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$45,740** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$78,750** Median pay (state) - **$131,640** Top 10% earn over 40,130 jobs in New York · 24 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 - [Plattsburgh 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/plattsburgh/) - [Delhi 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/delhi/) - [White Plains 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/white-plains/) - [Binghamton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/binghamton/) - [Clay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/clay/) - [Elmira 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/elmira/) - [Flushing 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/flushing/) - [Geneva 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/geneva/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in New York 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York | $45,740 | $60,480 | $78,750 | $106,420 | $131,640 | $84,860 | 40,130 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $46,170 | $61,990 | $79,020 | $126,030 | $132,170 | $88,670 | 36,550 | | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $45,110 | $56,200 | $78,550 | $88,820 | $93,810 | $75,450 | 110 | | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $37,820 | $57,680 | $77,930 | $93,190 | $104,710 | $75,440 | 2,340 | | Glens Falls, NY | $44,320 | $58,710 | $77,660 | $101,730 | $113,920 | $78,900 | 230 | | Rochester, NY | $45,410 | $58,060 | $77,310 | $96,710 | $107,910 | $76,630 | 2,540 | | Syracuse, NY | $46,080 | $59,010 | $77,110 | $102,060 | $117,310 | $81,090 | 1,160 | | Binghamton, NY | $39,850 | $57,450 | $76,670 | $95,690 | $103,340 | $75,930 | 390 | | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $46,130 | $57,810 | $74,890 | $98,650 | $106,520 | $76,340 | 1,820 | | Ithaca, NY | $50,590 | $62,360 | $70,720 | $80,420 | $80,470 | $69,530 | 100 | | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,020 | $59,320 | $70,100 | $80,280 | $101,140 | $72,840 | 1,010 | | Kingston, NY | $44,980 | $58,020 | $69,440 | $78,170 | $104,400 | $72,210 | 280 | | Utica-Rome, NY | $44,230 | $53,350 | $61,660 | $78,520 | $100,920 | $69,520 | 270 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in New York Every electrician program we matched in New York. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Apex Technical School](https://www.apexschool.com/) Electrician | Long Island City, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 455 | $18,400 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Clinton Community College](https://www.clinton.edu/) Electrician | Plattsburgh, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $6,924–$8,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Clinton Community College](https://www.clinton.edu/) Electrician | Plattsburgh, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,924–$8,096 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES](https://www.cves.org/) Electrician | Plattsburgh, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $15,100 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Erie 1 BOCES](https://e1b.org/WFD) Electrician | West Seneca, NY | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 118 | $16,000 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/queens-ny) Electrician | Whitestone, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 306 | $29,124 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Onondaga Community College](https://www.sunyocc.edu/) Electrician | Syracuse, NY | Associate degree | 0 | $6,212–$11,612 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [SUNY College of Technology at Delhi](https://www.delhi.edu/) Electrician | Delhi, NY | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $8,802–$12,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [SUNY College of Technology at Delhi](https://www.delhi.edu/) Electrician | Delhi, NY | Associate degree | 12 | $8,802–$12,792 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Central New York Electrical Training Alliance | Clay, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians JAC Binghamton LU #325 | Binghamton, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians JAC Buffalo LU #41 | Orchard Park, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians JAC Ithaca LU #241 | Ithaca, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians JAC of Elmira LU #139 | Elmira, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians JAC of Jamestown Local #106 | Jamestown, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electricians Jac-Watertown LU #910 | Watertown, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Geneva Electrical JATC Local #840 | Geneva, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IBEW Local Union 363 | Harriman, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | JAC IBEW Electrical LU #3 | Flushing, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Rochester Electrical JATC #86 | Rochester, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Tri-City Electricians JATC LU #236 | Latham, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Westchester- Fairfield JATC LU #3 IBEW | White Plains, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Westchester-Fairfield Electricians JATC | White Plains, NY | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Niagara County Electricians LU# 237 | Niagara Falls, NY | 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 - [Plattsburgh 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/plattsburgh/) - [Delhi 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/delhi/) - [White Plains 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/white-plains/) - [Binghamton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/binghamton/) - [Clay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/clay/) - [Elmira 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/elmira/) - [Flushing 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/flushing/) - [Geneva 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/geneva/) - [Harriman 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/harriman/) - [Ithaca 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/ithaca/) - [Jamestown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/jamestown/) - [Latham 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/latham/) - [Long Island City 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/long-island-city/) - [Niagara Falls 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/niagara-falls/) - [Orchard Park 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/orchard-park/) - [Rochester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/rochester/) - [Syracuse 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/syracuse/) - [Watertown 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/watertown/) - [West Seneca 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/west-seneca/) - [Whitestone 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/new-york/whitestone/) 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/new-york/ 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.