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title: "Electrician Programs in Ohio: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/
description: "Electrician pay in Ohio: BLS average $68,840 (all experience levels), median $64,700, bottom 10% $40,750. 42 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
---

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# Electrician programs in *Ohio*

42 listed electrician programs in Ohio, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas.

- **$68,840** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$40,750** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$64,700** Median pay (state)
- **$99,280** Top 10% earn over

28,950 jobs in Ohio · 42 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

- [Dayton 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/dayton/)
- [Youngstown 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/youngstown/)
- [Akron 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/akron/)
- [Cincinnati 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/cincinnati/)
- [Lima 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/lima/)
- [Mansfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/mansfield/)
- [Marion 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/marion/)
- [Massillon 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/massillon/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Ohio

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ohio | $40,750 | $50,120 | $64,700 | $80,500 | $99,280 | $68,840 | 28,950 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akron, OH | $46,360 | $59,750 | $77,360 | $100,610 | $123,170 | $79,720 | 1,360 |
| Lima, OH | $39,480 | $52,170 | $75,600 | $84,690 | $95,400 | $71,600 | 250 |
| Toledo, OH | $46,080 | $58,920 | $74,710 | $91,620 | $102,000 | $73,290 | 1,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,090 | $50,350 | $70,860 | $86,250 | $100,330 | $71,210 | 4,420 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $44,700 | $55,850 | $68,810 | $77,180 | $101,630 | $69,080 | 260 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $44,220 | $58,190 | $66,970 | $76,250 | $95,430 | $67,680 | 350 |
| Columbus, OH | $46,090 | $50,300 | $64,700 | $79,970 | $94,410 | $69,240 | 7,210 |
| Sandusky, OH | $42,210 | $50,640 | $64,060 | $79,850 | $102,680 | $67,690 | 260 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $37,900 | $46,630 | $63,620 | $75,070 | $96,600 | $64,810 | 870 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38,530 | $49,290 | $63,490 | $79,510 | $98,260 | $66,830 | 5,640 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $38,920 | $48,630 | $61,870 | $78,950 | $98,230 | $65,360 | 1,920 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $37,650 | $47,250 | $61,320 | $79,260 | $80,560 | $62,620 | 640 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Ohio

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Apollo Career Center](https://www.apollocareercenter.com/adult-education/) Electrician | Lima, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 13 | $935 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Collins Career Technical Center](https://www.collins-cc.edu/) Electrician | Chesapeake, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $11,650 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [EHOVE Career Center](https://www.ehove.net/) Electrician | Milan, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 8 | $19,058 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Madison Adult Career Center](https://www.madisonadultcc.org/) Electrician | Mansfield, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $6,427 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Electrician | Marion, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 17 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Marion Technical College](https://www.mtc.edu/) Electrician | Marion, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $6,397–$10,687 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education](https://adulted.mideastctc.org/) Electrician | Zanesville, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 14 | $5,500 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Northwest State Community College](https://northweststate.edu/) Electrician | Archbold, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $4,818–$9,410 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy](https://www.obc.edu/) Electrician | Trotwood, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $13,310 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Ohio Business College-Sheffield](https://www.obc.edu/) Electrician | Sheffield Village, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 51 | $13,418 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Owens Community College](https://www.owens.edu/) Electrician | Perrysburg, OH | Associate degree | 3 | $6,109–$10,982 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District](https://www.pickawayross.com/) Electrician | Chillicothe, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 15 | $13,736 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Scioto County Career Technical Center](https://www.sciototech.org/) Electrician | Lucasville, OH | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $13,934 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Electrician | Dayton, OH | Associate degree | 0 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Sinclair Community College](https://www.sinclair.edu/) Electrician | Dayton, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 17 | $3,675–$8,556 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Akron Area Electrical JATC | Akron, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Butler County Electrical JATC | Hamilton, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Cincinnati Electrical Apprenticeship & Training | Cincinnati, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electrical JATC, Warren | Warren, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electrical Training Alliance | Portsmouth, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians - Residential Wireman JATC, Canton | Massillon, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Electricians JATC, Akron](https://www.electrifymyfuture.com) | Akron, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Canton | Massillon, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Cincinnati Area | Cincinnati, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Cleveland | Valley View, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Dayton | Dayton, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Lima Area LU 32 | Lima, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Lorain County | Lorain, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Mansfield | Mansfield, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Electricians JATC, Marietta](https://www.ibew972.com) | Marietta, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Newark | Heath, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Portsmouth | Piketon, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Steubenville | Steubenville, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Toledo | Rossford, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Electricians JATC, Youngstown Area | Youngstown, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Mentor Electrical JATC | Mentor, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Miami Valley Career Technology Center](https://www.mvctc.com/ae) Electrician | Englewood, OH | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 4 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| Portsmouth Electrical JATC, Telecommunications | Portsmouth, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IEC Central Ohio | Columbus, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IEC Northern Ohio | Strongsville, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors | Youngstown, OH | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors - Western Reserve Chapter | Youngstown, OH | 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

- [Dayton 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/dayton/)
- [Youngstown 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/youngstown/)
- [Akron 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/akron/)
- [Cincinnati 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/cincinnati/)
- [Lima 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/lima/)
- [Mansfield 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/mansfield/)
- [Marion 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/marion/)
- [Massillon 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/massillon/)
- [Portsmouth 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/portsmouth/)
- [Archbold 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/archbold/)
- [Chesapeake 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/chesapeake/)
- [Chillicothe 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/chillicothe/)
- [Columbus 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/columbus/)
- [Englewood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/englewood/)
- [Hamilton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/hamilton/)
- [Heath 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/heath/)
- [Lorain 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/lorain/)
- [Lucasville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/lucasville/)
- [Marietta 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/marietta/)
- [Mentor 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/mentor/)
- [Milan 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/milan/)
- [Perrysburg 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/perrysburg/)
- [Piketon 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/piketon/)
- [Rossford 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/rossford/)
- [Sheffield Village 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/sheffield-village/)
- [Steubenville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/steubenville/)
- [Strongsville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/strongsville/)
- [Trotwood 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/trotwood/)
- [Valley View 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/valley-view/)
- [Warren 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/warren/)
- [Zanesville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/ohio/zanesville/)

Related resources

## Keep researching

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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](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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