Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of apprentice electrician salary by state for the United States:
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Hawaii has the highest apprentice electrician salary of $63,293
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Arkansas has the lowest apprentice electrician salary of $29,718
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The national average salary for apprentices electrician is $38,799
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The national hourly pay for apprentices electrician is $18.65
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do apprentices electrician get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for apprentice electrician by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for apprentices electrician after this adjustment? That would be Hawaii.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for apprentice electrician salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Apprentices Electrician By State
| Rank | State | Average Apprentice Electrician Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $63,293 | $54,000 | $73,000 |
| 2 | Alaska | $60,654 | $49,000 | $74,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $51,678 | $37,000 | $72,000 |
| 4 | Vermont | $48,988 | $37,000 | $64,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $48,520 | $35,000 | $66,000 |
| 6 | California | $48,299 | $34,000 | $67,000 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $47,427 | $33,000 | $66,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $46,604 | $32,000 | $66,000 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $46,072 | $33,000 | $62,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $44,809 | $32,000 | $61,000 |
| 11 | Montana | $44,334 | $32,000 | $60,000 |
| 12 | New York | $44,035 | $31,000 | $62,000 |
| 13 | Oregon | $43,991 | $31,000 | $61,000 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $43,319 | $31,000 | $60,000 |
| 15 | Nevada | $43,313 | $30,000 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $42,561 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $42,524 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $42,304 | $31,000 | $57,000 |
| 19 | Missouri | $42,192 | $30,000 | $57,000 |
| 20 | Ohio | $41,564 | $29,000 | $58,000 |
| 21 | Illinois | $40,521 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 22 | Virginia | $40,330 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $40,312 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 24 | Georgia | $40,253 | $29,000 | $54,000 |
| 25 | Delaware | $40,210 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 26 | Arizona | $39,910 | $28,000 | $55,000 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $39,289 | $27,000 | $55,000 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $39,074 | $28,000 | $54,000 |
| 29 | Michigan | $38,781 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| 30 | Maryland | $38,744 | $27,000 | $55,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $38,605 | $27,000 | $53,000 |
| 32 | Colorado | $38,359 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 33 | Kansas | $38,121 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $37,912 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $37,428 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $37,312 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $37,272 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 38 | Utah | $36,956 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $36,825 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,245 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $36,158 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 42 | Maine | $35,847 | $27,000 | $46,000 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $35,418 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 44 | Iowa | $35,228 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $34,104 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 46 | Idaho | $33,857 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $33,724 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,987 | $24,000 | $44,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $32,701 | $24,000 | $44,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,718 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
Methodology: Apprentice Electrician Salary By State
To better understand apprentice electrician pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for apprentices electrician by state.
We took the average annual salary data for apprentices electrician from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for apprentices electrician.
Apprentice Electrician Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for apprentices electrician?
The highest-paid state for apprentices electrician is Hawaii with an average salary of $63,293 per year.
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What city pays apprentices electrician the most?
Los Angeles, CA pays apprentices electrician the most with an average salary of $47,758 per year.
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What is the worst state for apprentices electrician?
The worst state for apprentices electrician is Arkansas with an average salary of $29,718 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
