--- title: "Electrician Programs in Pittsburgh, PA" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/ description: "6 listed electrician programs in Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh, PA BLS average pay $75,340 (all experience levels), median $69,340." 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. [Pennsylvania](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/pennsylvania/) 5. Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA # Electrician programs in *Pittsburgh* 6 listed programs in Pittsburgh, with local metro pay data from BLS. - **$75,340** Average pay (metro, all experience levels) - **$45,780** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$69,340** Median pay (metro) - **$106,840** Top 10% earn over 6 listed programs in Pittsburgh · 47 in Pennsylvania. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Pittsburgh, PA, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Programs ## Listed programs in Pittsburgh | Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Community College of Allegheny County](https://www.ccac.edu/) Electrician | Associate degree | 82 | $4,962–$12,943 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Rosedale Technical College](https://www.rosedaletech.edu/) Electrician | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $39,925 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Rosedale Technical College](https://www.rosedaletech.edu/) Electrician | Associate degree | 23 | $39,925 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | (pitts) Electricians Local 5 JATC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IBEW Local 1919 JATC | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | [Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh](https://www.triangle-tech.edu/) Electrician | Associate degree | 20 | Contact program | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | 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. BLS wage data ## Electrician pay near Pittsburgh Metro-area wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. | Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Pittsburgh, PA | $45,780 | $56,980 | $69,340 | $99,050 | $106,840 | $75,340 | 5,210 | | Pennsylvania | $45,600 | $55,140 | $67,600 | $95,500 | $122,620 | $75,770 | 22,730 | | 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. [All electrician programs in Pennsylvania →](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/pennsylvania/) 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/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/ 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.