--- title: "Electrician Programs in Washington: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/ description: "Electrician pay in Washington: BLS average $94,470 (all experience levels), median $95,220, bottom 10% $52,170. 26 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. Washington Washington # Electrician programs in *Washington* 26 listed electrician programs in Washington, plus BLS pay data for the state and 13 metro areas. - **$94,470** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$52,170** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$95,220** Median pay (state) - **$133,950** Top 10% earn over 19,380 jobs in Washington · 26 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 - [Moses Lake 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/moses-lake/) - [Spokane 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/spokane/) - [Bellingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bellingham/) - [Tacoma 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/tacoma/) - [Yakima 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/yakima/) - [Bellevue 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bellevue/) - [Bremerton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bremerton/) - [Clarkston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/clarkston/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Washington 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Washington | $52,170 | $66,630 | $95,220 | $121,530 | $133,950 | $94,470 | 19,380 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60,360 | $78,930 | $105,090 | $125,330 | $134,380 | $103,030 | 7,340 | | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $55,590 | $77,540 | $104,510 | $128,250 | $156,620 | $103,040 | 740 | | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $55,690 | $75,610 | $101,780 | $125,950 | $151,290 | $99,720 | 9,750 | | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,260 | $70,290 | $99,850 | $120,640 | $125,380 | $94,100 | 1,050 | | Bellingham, WA | $57,530 | $69,430 | $97,590 | $124,960 | $127,180 | $93,760 | 560 | | Longview-Kelso, WA | $56,670 | $74,530 | $96,860 | $103,010 | $126,100 | $92,290 | 300 | | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $49,210 | $65,420 | $96,600 | $120,920 | $129,540 | $92,650 | 530 | | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $58,010 | $72,860 | $93,560 | $121,890 | $126,620 | $91,480 | 370 | | Walla Walla, WA | $47,790 | $59,030 | $82,910 | $97,960 | $122,400 | $83,750 | 100 | | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $59,850 | $62,630 | $80,990 | $95,560 | $104,960 | $81,220 | 1,100 | | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,310 | $61,870 | $79,830 | $100,500 | $122,610 | $84,780 | 1,290 | | Yakima, WA | $49,360 | $71,070 | $78,630 | $111,380 | $124,700 | $87,410 | 390 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Washington Every electrician program we matched in Washington. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Electrician | Tacoma, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bates Technical College](https://www.batestech.edu/) Electrician | Tacoma, WA | Associate degree | 18 | $5,874–$12,222 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electrician | Bellingham, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electrician | Bellingham, WA | Associate degree | 32 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Bellingham Technical College](https://www.btc.edu/) Electrician | Bellingham, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,223–$6,672 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Electrician | Moses Lake, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Electrician | Moses Lake, WA | Associate degree | 7 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Electrician | Moses Lake, WA | Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 0 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Big Bend Community College](https://www.bigbend.edu/) Electrician | Moses Lake, WA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,221–$5,806 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Olympic College](https://www.olympic.edu/) Electrician | Bremerton, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $4,202–$9,740 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Perry Technical Institute](https://www.perrytech.edu/) Electrician | Yakima, WA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 82 | $53,635 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Spokane Community College](https://scc.spokane.edu/) Electrician | Spokane, WA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | $5,625–$7,073 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Yakima Valley College](https://www.yvcc.edu/) Electrician | Yakima, WA | Associate degree | 0 | $5,528–$6,113 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | City of Milton & IBEW Local 483 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee | Milton, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Columbia Basin Electrical Training Alliance | Kennewick, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Construction Industry Training Council of Washington - Construction Electrician | Bellevue, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Franklin P.U.D. - Local 77 IBEW Apprenticeship Committee | Pasco, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Gonzaga 06 Electrical Apprenticeship | Spokane, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Greater Spokane Electrical Training Apprenticeship | Spokane, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Inland Empire Electrical Training Trust | Spokane, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Lewis Clark Electrical Training Sponsorship | Clarkston, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Performance Electrical Apprenticeship Committee | Puyallup, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Puget Sound Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee | Renton, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Southwest Washington Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee | Tacoma, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Titan Electrical Apprenticeship & Training | Yakima, WA | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories 01 Electrician | Pullman, WA | 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 - [Moses Lake 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/moses-lake/) - [Spokane 4](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/spokane/) - [Bellingham 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bellingham/) - [Tacoma 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/tacoma/) - [Yakima 3](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/yakima/) - [Bellevue 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bellevue/) - [Bremerton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/bremerton/) - [Clarkston 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/clarkston/) - [Kennewick 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/kennewick/) - [Milton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/milton/) - [Pasco 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/pasco/) - [Pullman 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/pullman/) - [Puyallup 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/puyallup/) - [Renton 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/washington/renton/) 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/washington/ 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.