--- title: "Electrician Programs in Wisconsin: Pay & Tuition" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/ description: "Electrician pay in Wisconsin: BLS average $73,810 (all experience levels), median $76,540, bottom 10% $44,830. 24 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. Wisconsin Wisconsin # Electrician programs in *Wisconsin* 24 listed electrician programs in Wisconsin, plus BLS pay data for the state and 15 metro areas. - **$73,810** Average pay (state, all experience levels) - **$44,830** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$76,540** Median pay (state) - **$101,770** Top 10% earn over 14,310 jobs in Wisconsin · 24 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 - [Madison 9](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/madison/) - [Appleton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/appleton/) - [Fond du Lac 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/) - [Milwaukee 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Eau Claire 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/fennimore/) - [Green Bay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/green-bay/) - [Greenfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/greenfield/) BLS wage data ## Electrician pay in Wisconsin 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wisconsin | $44,830 | $55,820 | $76,540 | $93,780 | $101,770 | $73,810 | 14,310 | | 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Duluth, MN-WI | $47,060 | $60,380 | $82,700 | $96,780 | $110,010 | $80,590 | 680 | | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $45,500 | $59,740 | $82,510 | $96,420 | $106,820 | $79,180 | 350 | | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $45,250 | $59,640 | $82,170 | $96,940 | $103,080 | $79,870 | 560 | | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,970 | $59,320 | $81,890 | $104,890 | $123,250 | $83,850 | 8,810 | | Sheboygan, WI | $40,320 | $59,080 | $78,880 | $93,980 | $102,190 | $75,100 | 370 | | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $45,800 | $60,990 | $78,760 | $94,850 | $108,870 | $77,680 | 320 | | Wausau, WI | $41,530 | $50,190 | $78,680 | $86,460 | $86,790 | $70,720 | 480 | | Madison, WI | $45,050 | $58,070 | $78,430 | $100,510 | $102,860 | $75,920 | 1,760 | | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $45,170 | $57,170 | $77,800 | $98,560 | $103,850 | $75,670 | 4,490 | | Green Bay, WI | $45,820 | $51,570 | $77,260 | $92,740 | $97,380 | $72,580 | 910 | | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $45,830 | $60,880 | $77,080 | $96,990 | $98,820 | $75,600 | 810 | | Fond du Lac, WI | $45,290 | $55,930 | $77,060 | $89,300 | $116,610 | $74,330 | 170 | Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown. Programs ## Listed programs in Wisconsin Every electrician program we matched in Wisconsin. Schools with published tuition are listed first. | Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chippewa Valley Technical College](https://www.cvtc.edu/) Electrician | Eau Claire, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fox Valley Technical College](https://www.fvtc.edu/) Electrician | Appleton, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 53 | $4,980–$7,269 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Fox Valley Technical College](https://www.fvtc.edu/) Electrician | Appleton, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 31 | $4,980–$7,269 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Gateway Technical College](https://www.gtc.edu/) Electrician | Kenosha, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 10 | $5,108–$7,398 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Mid-State Technical College](https://www.mstc.edu/) Electrician | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 31 | $4,828–$6,900 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Electrician | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 62 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Milwaukee Area Technical College](https://www.matc.edu/) Electrician | Milwaukee, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 16 | $5,360–$7,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Moraine Park Technical College](https://www.morainepark.edu/) Electrician | Fond du Lac, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 36 | $4,932–$7,243 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Moraine Park Technical College](https://www.morainepark.edu/) Electrician | Fond du Lac, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 18 | $4,932–$7,243 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Northeast Wisconsin Technical College](https://www.nwtc.edu/) Electrician | Green Bay, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 77 | $5,137–$7,429 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Southwest Wisconsin Technical College](https://www.swtc.edu/) Electrician | Fennimore, WI | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,618–$7,910 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Waukesha County Technical College](https://www.wctc.edu/) Electrician | Pewaukee, WI | Certificate (1-2 years) | 62 | $4,952–$7,266 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | [Western Technical College](https://www.westerntc.edu/) Electrician | La Crosse, WI | Associate degree | 19 | $4,953–$7,245 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 46.0302 | | Appleton/Oshkosh Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Eau Claire Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Kenosha Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | La Crosse Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Madison Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Milwaukee Area Electrical JAC | Greenfield, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Northeast WI Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | Racine Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | South Central WI Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | WI River Valley Area Electrical JAC | Madison, WI | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship | | We Energies - Electrician | Oak Creek, WI | 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 - [Madison 9](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/madison/) - [Appleton 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/appleton/) - [Fond du Lac 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/fond-du-lac/) - [Milwaukee 2](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/milwaukee/) - [Eau Claire 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/eau-claire/) - [Fennimore 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/fennimore/) - [Green Bay 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/green-bay/) - [Greenfield 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/greenfield/) - [Kenosha 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/kenosha/) - [La Crosse 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/la-crosse/) - [Oak Creek 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/oak-creek/) - [Pewaukee 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/pewaukee/) - [Wisconsin Rapids 1](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/electrician/wisconsin/wisconsin-rapids/) 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/wisconsin/ 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.