Charleston, SC
Electrician programs in Charleston
1 listed program in Charleston, with local metro pay data from BLS.
- $59,360Average pay (metro, all experience levels)
- $45,560Entry-level / bottom 10%
- $59,010Median pay (metro)
- $75,660Top 10% earn over
1 listed program in Charleston · 8 in South Carolina. Average = BLS mean across all experience levels, not starting pay. Pay: Charleston-North Charleston, SC, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.
Programs
Listed programs in Charleston
| Program / provider | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Electrical Training Alliance | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
BLS wage data
Electrician pay near Charleston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $45,560 | $48,970 | $59,010 | $66,160 | $75,660 | $59,360 | 1,480 |
| South Carolina | $44,330 | $47,910 | $58,740 | $66,190 | $77,800 | $59,030 | 8,010 |
| United States | $42,640 | $49,430 | $63,190 | $83,940 | $108,510 | $71,490 | 757,220 |
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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; data tables). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- Occupation: O*NET OnLine, 47-2111.00 Electricians, 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).
- 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; CIP-SOC crosswalk).
- 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).
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.