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title: "Electrician Programs in Virginia: Pay & Tuition"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/
description: "Electrician pay in Virginia: BLS average $67,850 (all experience levels), median $62,900, bottom 10% $40,780. 31 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
---

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# Electrician programs in *Virginia*

31 listed electrician programs in Virginia, plus BLS pay data for the state and 11 metro areas.

- **$67,850** Average pay (state, all experience levels)
- **$40,780** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$62,900** Median pay (state)
- **$105,720** Top 10% earn over

23,630 jobs in Virginia · 31 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

- [Norfolk 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/norfolk/)
- [Abingdon 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/abingdon/)
- [Alberta 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/alberta/)
- [Franklin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/franklin/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/lynchburg/)
- [Sterling 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/sterling/)
- [Arlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/arlington/)
- [Big Stone Gap 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/big-stone-gap/)

BLS wage data

## Electrician pay in Virginia

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia | $40,780 | $49,410 | $62,900 | $78,190 | $105,720 | $67,850 | 23,630 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $44,690 | $59,080 | $75,930 | $103,270 | $121,570 | $79,650 | 16,580 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $39,220 | $51,650 | $62,980 | $72,480 | $77,640 | $62,400 | 460 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39,130 | $53,540 | $62,490 | $68,950 | $80,090 | $62,460 | 270 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43,970 | $49,410 | $62,350 | $73,670 | $81,280 | $63,030 | 5,740 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $37,720 | $51,350 | $62,150 | $73,290 | $78,700 | $62,350 | 200 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $37,460 | $47,470 | $61,880 | $77,140 | $79,360 | $61,550 | 370 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,070 | $48,100 | $61,350 | $76,500 | $80,740 | $62,360 | 3,600 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $37,420 | $48,650 | $60,070 | $72,160 | $76,630 | $61,320 | 760 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $36,760 | $46,660 | $58,960 | $73,900 | $81,670 | $60,710 | 180 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $35,830 | $47,200 | $58,750 | $69,970 | $84,710 | $60,260 | 380 |
| Roanoke, VA | $38,590 | $47,560 | $58,200 | $64,810 | $75,600 | $58,150 | 610 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Programs

## Listed programs in Virginia

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

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Blue Ridge Community College](https://www.brcc.edu/) Electrician | Weyers Cave, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 62 | $5,793–$12,306 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.brightpoint.edu/) Electrician | Chester, VA | Associate degree | 13 | $5,230–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Electrician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Electrician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Centura College-Norfolk](https://www.centuracollege.edu/campuses/norfolk) Electrician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 30 | $16,637 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Electrician | Danville, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 14 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Germanna Community College](https://www.germanna.edu/) Electrician | Locust Grove, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,406–$11,920 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mountain Empire Community College](https://www.mecc.edu/) Electrician | Big Stone Gap, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 9 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Mountain Gateway Community College](https://www.mgcc.edu/) Electrician | Clifton Forge, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 34 | $5,184–$11,697 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [New River Community College](https://www.nr.edu/) Electrician | Dublin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 49 | $5,126–$11,639 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Paul D Camp Community College](https://www.pdc.edu/) Electrician | Franklin, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $5,159–$11,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Paul D Camp Community College](https://www.pdc.edu/) Electrician | Franklin, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $5,159–$11,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Rappahannock Community College](https://www.rappahannock.edu/) Electrician | Glenns, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,249–$11,762 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southside Virginia Community College](https://www.southside.edu/) Electrician | Alberta, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 2 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southside Virginia Community College](https://www.southside.edu/) Electrician | Alberta, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Southwest Virginia Community College](https://sw.edu/) Electrician | Cedar Bluff, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,252–$11,765 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Electrician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 8 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Electrician | Norfolk, VA | Associate degree | 26 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Tidewater Community College](https://www.tcc.edu/) Electrician | Norfolk, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 49 | $6,012–$12,525 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Virginia Highlands Community College](https://www.vhcc.edu/) Electrician | Abingdon, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 7 | $5,169–$11,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Virginia Highlands Community College](https://www.vhcc.edu/) Electrician | Abingdon, VA | Associate degree | 15 | $5,169–$11,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Virginia Highlands Community College](https://www.vhcc.edu/) Electrician | Abingdon, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 37 | $5,169–$11,682 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Virginia Western Community College](https://www.virginiawestern.edu/) Electrician | Roanoke, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 36 | $5,547–$12,060 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| [Wytheville Community College](https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/) Electrician | Wytheville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 24 | $5,154–$11,667 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 |
| IEC Chesapeake | Virginia Beach, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors | Sterling, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS VPCC Campus and TCC-Portsmouth Campus | Hampton, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| Independent Electrical Contractors-Chesapeake | Richmond, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| JATC Richmond Electricians, Local 666 | North Chesterfield, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| IEC Chesapeake | Sterling, VA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| [Nevada IEC](https://www.iec.ch/homepage) | Arlington, VA | 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

- [Norfolk 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/norfolk/)
- [Abingdon 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/abingdon/)
- [Alberta 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/alberta/)
- [Franklin 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/franklin/)
- [Lynchburg 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/lynchburg/)
- [Sterling 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/sterling/)
- [Arlington 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/arlington/)
- [Big Stone Gap 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/big-stone-gap/)
- [Cedar Bluff 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/cedar-bluff/)
- [Chester 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/chester/)
- [Clifton Forge 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/clifton-forge/)
- [Danville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/danville/)
- [Dublin 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/dublin/)
- [Glenns 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/glenns/)
- [Hampton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/hampton/)
- [Locust Grove 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/locust-grove/)
- [North Chesterfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/north-chesterfield/)
- [Richmond 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/richmond/)
- [Roanoke 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/roanoke/)
- [Virginia Beach 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/virginia-beach/)
- [Weyers Cave 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/weyers-cave/)
- [Wytheville 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/virginia/wytheville/)

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.

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