Apprentice Electrician salary

Q: What state pays Apprentices Electrician the most?

Hawaii pays Apprentices Electrician the most in the United States, with an average salary of $63,293 per year, or $30.43 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Apprentice Electrician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an Apprentice Electrician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $60,654 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for an Apprentice Electrician?

A good starting salary for an apprentice electrician is $31,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an apprentice electrician in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for apprentices electrician is $40,195, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an apprentice electrician can vary by state.

Q: How much do 1st-year apprentices earn?

1st-year apprentices earn $18.44 per hour, on average. This can range anywhere from $15.01 to $21.98 per year ($22,665 - $47,012 per year). 1st-year electrician apprentice wages vary from state to state and are based on a percentage of a Journeyman electrician's hourly pay.

Q: How much should a 3rd-year apprentice electrician make?

3rd-year apprentice electricians should make $27.70 an hour, on average. This can range anywhere from $18.01 to $31.98 per year. 3rd-year electrician apprentice wages vary from state to state and are based on a percentage of a Journeyman electrician's hourly pay.

Average apprentice electrician salary

$38,799

$18.65 hourly rate

Entry-level apprentice electrician salary

$28,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

How much does an apprentice electrician make?

The average apprentice electrician salary in the United States is $38,799. Apprentice electrician salaries typically range between $28,000 and $52,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for apprentices electrician is $18.65 per hour.

Apprentice electrician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Apprentices electrician earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

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Joliet, IL$47,758

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Dell$58,762

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Apprentice Electrician Salaries By Experience Level

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry-level apprentice electrician	$24,800	$11.90
Mid-level apprentice electrician	$32,200	$15.49
Senior-level apprentice electrician	$45,800	$22.02

Apprentice Electrician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for an apprentice electrician typically falls between $34,998 and $59,938.

zippia

$38,799yearly

glassdoor[1]

$50,327yearly

indeed[2]

$59,938yearly

comparably[3]

$34,998yearly

ZipRecruiter[4]

$47,604yearly

Average apprentice electrician salary by state

The highest-paying states for apprentices electrician are Hawaii, Alaska, and Washington. The lowest average apprentice electrician salary states are Florida, Idaho, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for apprentices electrician

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Alaska	$60,654	$29.16
2	Hawaii	$63,293	$30.43
3	North Dakota	$48,520	$23.33
4	Louisiana	$46,072	$22.15
5	Montana	$44,334	$21.31
6	Connecticut	$47,427	$22.80
7	Vermont	$48,988	$23.55
8	Wyoming	$42,561	$20.46
9	Washington	$51,678	$24.85
10	Oregon	$43,991	$21.15
11	Wisconsin	$43,319	$20.83
12	Nevada	$43,313	$20.82
13	Ohio	$41,564	$19.98
14	California	$48,299	$23.22
15	New Jersey	$46,604	$22.41
16	Rhode Island	$42,524	$20.44
17	Minnesota	$44,809	$21.54
18	Virginia	$40,330	$19.39
19	West Virginia	$39,289	$18.89
20	Missouri	$42,192	$20.28
21	New Mexico	$39,074	$18.79
22	District of Columbia	$46,904	$22.55
23	Tennessee	$37,312	$17.94
24	New York	$44,035	$21.17
25	Michigan	$38,781	$18.64
26	Pennsylvania	$40,312	$19.38
27	Georgia	$40,253	$19.35
28	Massachusetts	$42,304	$20.34
29	Indiana	$38,605	$18.56
30	Nebraska	$37,428	$17.99
31	Arizona	$39,910	$19.19
32	Delaware	$40,210	$19.33
33	Maine	$35,847	$17.23
34	Illinois	$40,521	$19.48
35	Utah	$36,956	$17.77
36	Kansas	$38,121	$18.33
37	South Dakota	$35,418	$17.03
38	Maryland	$38,744	$18.63
39	North Carolina	$36,158	$17.38
40	Texas	$37,272	$17.92
41	Oklahoma	$36,245	$17.43
42	Colorado	$38,359	$18.44
43	Kentucky	$36,825	$17.70
44	New Hampshire	$37,912	$18.23
45	South Carolina	$32,987	$15.86
46	Alabama	$33,724	$16.21
47	Iowa	$35,228	$16.94
48	Mississippi	$32,701	$15.72
49	Idaho	$33,857	$16.28
50	Florida	$34,104	$16.40
51	Arkansas	$29,718	$14.29

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Highest paying cities for apprentices electrician

The highest-paying cities for apprentices electrician are Los Angeles, CA, Lafayette, LA, and Madison, WI.

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Los Angeles, CA	$47,758	$22.96
2	Lafayette, LA	$46,159	$22.19
3	Madison, WI	$43,157	$20.75
4	Kansas City, MO	$42,227	$20.30
5	Columbus, OH	$41,384	$19.90
6	Arlington, VA	$40,973	$19.70
7	Wilmington, DE	$40,238	$19.35
8	Columbus, GA	$40,235	$19.34
9	Phoenix, AZ	$39,988	$19.23
10	Albuquerque, NM	$39,127	$18.81
11	Dundalk, MD	$38,869	$18.69
12	Lafayette, IN	$38,615	$18.56
13	Fort Collins, CO	$38,452	$18.49
14	Olathe, KS	$38,174	$18.35
15	Manchester, NH	$37,988	$18.26
16	Midland, TX	$37,575	$18.06
17	Kearney, NE	$37,443	$18.00
18	Knoxville, TN	$37,407	$17.98
19	West Jordan, UT	$36,934	$17.76
20	Oklahoma City, OK	$36,248	$17.43

Apprentices Electrician are the most in-demand in these five cities:

Apprentice Electrician salary details

An apprentice electrician's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $52,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average Apprentice Electrician Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is an apprentice electrician's salary?

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$52,000	$4,333	$25
75th Percentile	$45,000	$3,750	$22
Average	$38,799	$3,233	$19
25th Percentile	$33,000	$2,750	$16
10th Percentile	$28,000	$2,333	$13

Highest paying apprentice electrician jobs

The highest paying types of apprentices electrician are industrial electrician, maintenance electrician, and electrician/mechanic.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Plumber	$55,337	$4,611	$26.60	12,307
Plumber Helper	$43,893	$3,658	$21.10	21,963
Electrical Helper	$31,465	$2,622	$15.13	47,283
Electrical Apprentice	$37,081	$3,090	$17.83	39,967
Electrician Technician	$57,813	$4,818	$27.79	112,907
Electrical Foreman	$50,996	$4,250	$24.52	44,710

Top companies hiring apprentices electrician now:

Which companies pay apprentices electrician the most?

Apprentice electrician salaries at Dell and MDU Resources are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average apprentice electrician salary at companies like National Railroad Passenger Corporation and RailWorks are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Dell	$58,762	$28.25
2	MDU Resources	$47,361	$22.77
3	National Railroad Passenger Corporation	$45,528	$21.89
4	RailWorks	$45,527	$21.89
5	TIC Holdings Inc	$44,632	$21.46
6	Christman	$43,440	$20.88
7	Xcel Energy	$43,075	$20.71
8	Strata	$43,036	$20.69
9	Koch Industries	$42,962	$20.65
10	CJ	$42,892	$20.62
11	TECO Energy	$42,590	$20.48
12	Con Edison	$42,243	$20.31
13	GPAC	$42,240	$20.31
14	Steffes	$41,979	$20.18
15	Carmeuse	$41,473	$19.94
16	Lloyd	$41,331	$19.87
17	Monster Products	$41,095	$19.76
18	Professional	$41,026	$19.72
19	NANA	$40,566	$19.50
20	Sunpro Solar	$40,480	$19.46

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Apprentice Electrician salary by industry

The average apprentice electrician salary varies across industries:

The average apprentice electrician salary in the construction industry is $42,387, the highest of any industry.
The average apprentice electrician salary in the finance industry is $40,281.
Apprentices electrician in the manufacturing industry earn an average salary of $37,499, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for apprentices electrician

Rank	Industry	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Construction	$42,387	$20.38
2	Energy	$40,281	$19.37
3	Automotive	$38,376	$18.45
4	Manufacturing	$37,499	$18.03

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Apprentice Electrician salary trends

The average apprentice electrician salary has risen by $5,169 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average apprentice electrician earned $33,630 annually, but today, they earn $38,799 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for apprentices electrician over the last decade.

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Average apprentice electrician salary over time

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Apprentice Electrician salary by year

Year	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	% Change
2025	$38,800	$18.65	+1.3%
2024	$38,300	$18.42	+1.8%
2023	$37,600	$18.09	+2.0%
2022	$36,900	$17.74	+2.6%
2021	$35,900	$17.28	+1.6%

Recently added apprentice electrician salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Venture Solar	Electrician Apprentice	Southington, CT	12/16/2024	$41,740
Job Listingscummings Electrical	Apprentice Electrician Strategic Accounts	Houston, TX	12/16/2024	$41,740
Richland County School District One	Electrician Apprentice	Cope, SC	12/13/2024	$39,634
Collin College	Electrician Apprentice	Frisco, TX	12/13/2024	$50,516
Lucid Electrical Solutions	Apprentice Electrician	Monroeville, PA	12/13/2024	$37,566
MGR Workforce	Apprentice Electrician	Dallas, TX	12/12/2024	$42,784
Kansas Action for Children, Inc.	Electrician Apprentice (2025 Class)	Lane, KS	12/12/2024	$52,175
Paskenta	Traveling Apprentice Electrician	Amarillo, TX	12/12/2024	$48,001
Callsilverline	Apprentice Electrician	Kennewick, WA	12/12/2024	$40,000
Toyoda Electric, Inc.	Apprentice Electrician	Lorain, OH	12/12/2024	$50,088