The average salary for an apprentice electrician in the United States is $38,799. Apprentice electrician salaries typically range between $28,000 and $52,000 a year. The average hourly rate for apprentices electrician is $18.65 per hour.
Location, education, and experience impacts how much an apprentice electrician can expect to make. Apprentices electrician make the most in Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Vermont, and North Dakota.
Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | Alaska | $60,654 | $29.16 | 63 |
2 | Hawaii | $63,293 | $30.43 | 55 |
3 | North Dakota | $48,520 | $23.33 | 56 |
4 | Louisiana | $46,072 | $22.15 | 204 |
5 | Montana | $44,334 | $21.31 | 88 |
6 | Connecticut | $47,427 | $22.80 | 174 |
7 | Vermont | $48,988 | $23.55 | 35 |
8 | Wyoming | $42,561 | $20.46 | 46 |
9 | Washington | $51,678 | $24.85 | 287 |
10 | Oregon | $43,991 | $21.15 | 224 |
11 | Wisconsin | $43,319 | $20.83 | 213 |
12 | Nevada | $43,313 | $20.82 | 89 |
13 | Ohio | $41,564 | $19.98 | 425 |
14 | California | $48,299 | $23.22 | 890 |
15 | New Jersey | $46,604 | $22.41 | 217 |
16 | Rhode Island | $42,524 | $20.44 | 46 |
17 | Minnesota | $44,809 | $21.54 | 134 |
18 | Virginia | $40,330 | $19.39 | 622 |
19 | West Virginia | $39,289 | $18.89 | 70 |
20 | Missouri | $42,192 | $20.28 | 227 |
21 | New Mexico | $39,074 | $18.79 | 97 |
22 | District of Columbia | $46,904 | $22.55 | 57 |
23 | Tennessee | $37,312 | $17.94 | 308 |
24 | New York | $44,035 | $21.17 | 371 |
25 | Michigan | $38,781 | $18.64 | 353 |
26 | Pennsylvania | $40,312 | $19.38 | 363 |
27 | Georgia | $40,253 | $19.35 | 424 |
28 | Massachusetts | $42,304 | $20.34 | 298 |
29 | Indiana | $38,605 | $18.56 | 293 |
30 | Nebraska | $37,428 | $17.99 | 105 |
31 | Arizona | $39,910 | $19.19 | 214 |
32 | Delaware | $40,210 | $19.33 | 48 |
33 | Maine | $35,847 | $17.23 | 99 |
34 | Illinois | $40,521 | $19.48 | 338 |
35 | Utah | $36,956 | $17.77 | 172 |
36 | Kansas | $38,121 | $18.33 | 107 |
37 | South Dakota | $35,418 | $17.03 | 60 |
38 | Maryland | $38,744 | $18.63 | 289 |
39 | North Carolina | $36,158 | $17.38 | 503 |
40 | Texas | $37,272 | $17.92 | 817 |
41 | Oklahoma | $36,245 | $17.43 | 148 |
42 | Colorado | $38,359 | $18.44 | 265 |
43 | Kentucky | $36,825 | $17.70 | 158 |
44 | New Hampshire | $37,912 | $18.23 | 46 |
45 | South Carolina | $32,987 | $15.86 | 263 |
46 | Alabama | $33,724 | $16.21 | 229 |
47 | Iowa | $35,228 | $16.94 | 157 |
48 | Mississippi | $32,701 | $15.72 | 105 |
49 | Idaho | $33,857 | $16.28 | 77 |
50 | Florida | $34,104 | $16.40 | 732 |
51 | Arkansas | $29,718 | $14.29 | 87 |
Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
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1 | Los Angeles, CA | $47,758 | $22.96 | 2 |
2 | Lafayette, LA | $46,159 | $22.19 | |
3 | Madison, WI | $43,157 | $20.75 | 1 |
4 | Kansas City, MO | $42,227 | $20.30 | 2 |
5 | Columbus, OH | $41,384 | $19.90 | 5 |
6 | Arlington, VA | $40,973 | $19.70 | 1 |
7 | Wilmington, DE | $40,238 | $19.35 | |
8 | Columbus, GA | $40,235 | $19.34 | 5 |
9 | Phoenix, AZ | $39,988 | $19.23 | 4 |
10 | Albuquerque, NM | $39,127 | $18.81 | 1 |
11 | Dundalk, MD | $38,869 | $18.69 | |
12 | Lafayette, IN | $38,615 | $18.56 | |
13 | Fort Collins, CO | $38,452 | $18.49 | 3 |
14 | Olathe, KS | $38,174 | $18.35 | |
15 | Manchester, NH | $37,988 | $18.26 |
Here Are The Five Most In Demand Cities Right Now:
Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|
Entry Level | $24,800 | $11.90 |
Mid Level | $32,200 | $15.49 |
Senior Level | $45,800 | $22.02 |
Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
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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 |
Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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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 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
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1 | Dell | $58,762 | $28.25 | 2 |
2 | MDU Resources | $47,361 | $22.77 | 1 |
3 | National Railroad Passenger Corporation | $45,528 | $21.89 | 15 |
4 | RailWorks | $45,527 | $21.89 | |
5 | TIC Holdings Inc | $44,632 | $21.46 | 9 |
6 | Christman | $43,440 | $20.88 | |
7 | Xcel Energy | $43,075 | $20.71 | 1 |
8 | Strata | $43,036 | $20.69 | 6 |
9 | Koch Industries | $42,962 | $20.65 | 7 |
10 | CJ | $42,892 | $20.62 | 3 |
11 | TECO Energy | $42,590 | $20.48 | 1 |
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 | 8 |
16 | Lloyd | $41,331 | $19.87 | |
17 | Monster Products | $41,095 | $19.76 | |
18 | Professional | $41,026 | $19.72 | 36 |
19 | NANA | $40,566 | $19.50 | 14 |
20 | Sunpro Solar | $40,480 | $19.46 |
Apprentice electrician salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the construction, energy, and automotive industries tend to offer much higher salaries for apprentices electrician. For example, apprentices electrician make a whopping average salary of $42,387 while working in the construction industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $40,281 in the energy industry and $38,376 in the automotive industry.
Apprentices electrician may want to avoid working in the manufacturing industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $37,499.
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Construction | $42,387 | $20.38 |
2 | Energy | $40,281 | $19.37 |
3 | Automotive | $38,376 | $18.45 |
4 | Manufacturing | $37,499 | $18.03 |
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
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2023 | $38,800 | $18.65 | +1.3% |
2022 | $38,300 | $18.42 | +1.8% |
2021 | $37,600 | $18.09 | +2.0% |
2020 | $36,900 | $17.74 | +2.6% |
2019 | $35,900 | $17.28 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
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Compass Group, North America | Electrician Apprentice | Kingsville, TX | 05/02/2023 | $27,131 |
Mega Watt Solar LLC | Experienced Apprentice Electrician | Frisco, TX | 05/02/2023 | $37,566 |
Falcon Services, Inc. | Electrician Apprentice | Portland, OR | 05/02/2023 | $37,044 |
Trustworthy Electric | Skilled Apprentice Electrician | Montgomery, AL | 05/01/2023 | $33,392 |
Talent Corps | Apprentice Electrician | Manor, TX | 05/01/2023 | $56,349 |
Six Flags, Corp. | Apprentice Electrician To | San Antonio, TX | 04/30/2023 | $37,566 |
State of Louisiana | Trades Apprentice-Electrician-Electrician Specialist | Lafayette, LA | 04/30/2023 | $30,804 |
O'Hagan Electric | Residential Service Apprentice/Helper Electrician | Buena Park, CA | 04/29/2023 | $31,305 |
Braum's Inc. | Electrician Apprentice | Tuttle, OK | 04/28/2023 | $33,392 |
Kodiak Labor Solutions | Electrician Apprentice | Wichita Falls, TX | 04/28/2023 | $58,436 |
Hawaii pays Apprentices Electrician the most in the United States, with an average salary of $63,293 per year, or $30.43 per hour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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