--- title: "Electrician Programs in Tennessee: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/ description: "Electrician pay in Tennessee: BLS average $63,540 (all experience levels), median $61,090, bottom 10% $39,600. 28 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. Tennessee Tennessee # Electrician programs in *Tennessee* 28 listed electrician programs in Tennessee, plus BLS pay data for the state and 10 metro areas. - **$63,540** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$39,600** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$61,090** Median pay (state) - **$92,160** Top 10% earn over 17,070 jobs in Tennessee · 28 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 - [Jackson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/jackson/) - [Knoxville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Shelbyville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/shelbyville/) - [Blountville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/blountville/) - [Elizabethton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/elizabethton/) - [McMinnville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/mcminnville/) - [Morristown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/morristown/) - [Nashville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/nashville/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Tennessee 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Tennessee | $39,600 | $48,380 | $61,090 | $76,060 | $92,160 | $63,540 | 17,070 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,030 | $49,240 | $72,330 | $77,360 | $85,830 | $66,050 | 1,760 | | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $45,900 | $52,200 | $63,340 | $78,940 | $93,200 | $66,710 | 6,220 | | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $38,670 | $48,310 | $60,890 | $76,680 | $84,890 | $62,690 | 2,770 | | Jackson, TN | $37,650 | $46,720 | $60,360 | $71,920 | $81,660 | $61,100 | 520 | | Cleveland, TN | $43,080 | $50,150 | $60,250 | $72,260 | $81,320 | $61,790 | 120 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,420 | $48,650 | $60,070 | $72,160 | $76,630 | $61,320 | 760 | | Clarksville, TN-KY | $40,100 | $46,320 | $58,670 | $77,730 | $91,400 | $63,550 | 500 | | Knoxville, TN | $38,020 | $47,400 | $58,640 | $72,240 | $79,530 | $59,430 | 2,170 | | Morristown, TN | $38,200 | $46,160 | $57,170 | $75,810 | $82,380 | $61,270 | 180 | | Johnson City, TN | $38,930 | $41,430 | $52,190 | $75,760 | $101,520 | $61,870 | 270 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Tennessee Every electrician program we matched in Tennessee. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nashville State Community College](https://www.nscc.edu/) Electrician | Nashville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $4,876–$8,236 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northeast State Community College](https://www.northeaststate.edu/) Electrician | Blountville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 39 | $4,926–$8,286 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest](https://www.tcatnorthwest.edu/) Electrician | Newbern, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $5,948 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest](https://www.tcatnorthwest.edu/) Electrician | Newbern, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,948 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump](https://www.tcatcrump.edu/) Electrician | Crump, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $5,948 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton](https://www.tcatelizabethton.edu/) Electrician | Elizabethton, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $4,471 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton](https://www.tcatelizabethton.edu/) Electrician | Elizabethton, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $4,471 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Electrician | Jackson, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Electrician | Jackson, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 23 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson](https://www.tcatjackson.edu/) Electrician | Jackson, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,476 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville](https://www.tcatknoxville.edu/) Electrician | Knoxville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 28 | $4,820 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville](https://www.tcatknoxville.edu/) Electrician | Knoxville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,820 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville](https://tcatmcminnville.edu/) Electrician | McMinnville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | $5,948 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville](https://tcatmcminnville.edu/) Electrician | McMinnville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 3 | $5,948 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown](https://www.tcatmorristown.edu/) Electrician | Morristown, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 39 | $4,761 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown](https://www.tcatmorristown.edu/) Electrician | Morristown, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $4,761 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski](https://www.tcatpulaski.edu/) Electrician | Pulaski, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 4 | $4,761 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville](https://www.tcatshelbyville.edu/) Electrician | Shelbyville, TN | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $7,435 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville](https://www.tcatshelbyville.edu/) Electrician | Shelbyville, TN | Certificate (2-4 years) | 0 | $7,435 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville](https://www.tcatshelbyville.edu/) Electrician | Shelbyville, TN | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $7,435 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Chattanooga Electrical JATC](https://www.chattjatc.com) | Chattanooga, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Electrician Training Academy Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC - Independent Electrical Contractors | Old Hickory, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Memphis Electrical JATC | Memphis, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Nashville Electrical JATC | Nashville, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Tri-Cities Electrical JATC | Blountville, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Whitney Electrical Training Foundation | Murfreesboro, TN | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | IEC Middle Tennessee, Inc | Smyrna, TN | 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 - [Jackson 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/jackson/) - [Knoxville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/knoxville/) - [Shelbyville 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/shelbyville/) - [Blountville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/blountville/) - [Elizabethton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/elizabethton/) - [McMinnville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/mcminnville/) - [Morristown 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/morristown/) - [Nashville 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/nashville/) - [Newbern 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/newbern/) - [Chattanooga 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/chattanooga/) - [Crump 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/crump/) - [Memphis 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/memphis/) - [Murfreesboro 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/murfreesboro/) - [Old Hickory 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/old-hickory/) - [Pulaski 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/pulaski/) - [Smyrna 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/tennessee/smyrna/) 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/tennessee/ 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.