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Job outlook for electrical apprentices in the United States
Electrical apprentice job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected electrical apprentice job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About -400 new jobs for electrical apprentices are projected over the next decade.
Electrical apprentice salaries have increased 9% for electrical apprentices in the last 5 years.
There are over 173,367 electrical apprentices currently employed in the United States.
There are 39,967 active electrical apprentice job openings in the US.
The average electrical apprentice salary is $37,081.
Are electrical apprentice jobs in demand?
No, electrical apprentice jobs are not in demand. Electrical apprentice demand is projected to decline 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Electrical apprentice job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of electrical apprentice jobs and the average electrical apprentice salary over time.
Electrical apprentice jobs over time
Electrical apprentice job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 173,367 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 176,309 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 186,321 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 179,514 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 172,615 | 0.05% |
Average electrical apprentice salary over time
Electrical apprentice salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,081 | $17.83 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $35,824 | $17.22 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $35,313 | $16.98 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $34,945 | $16.80 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $34,138 | $16.41 | +1.7% |
Electrical apprentice jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of electrical apprentice job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where electrical apprentices earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for electrical apprentices
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 77 | 11% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 740 | 9% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 638 | 9% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 259 | 8% |
| 5 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 246 | 8% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 404 | 7% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 389 | 7% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 91 | 7% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 40 | 7% |
| 10 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 608 | 6% |
| 11 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 448 | 6% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 415 | 6% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 360 | 6% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 359 | 6% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 307 | 6% |
| 16 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 232 | 6% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 204 | 6% |
| 18 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 127 | 6% |
| 19 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 115 | 6% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 35 | 6% |
Most common cities for electrical apprentices
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naugatuck | 2 | 6% | $45,311 |
| 2 | Pueblo | 4 | 4% | $40,628 |
| 3 | Fort Myers | 2 | 3% | $37,325 |
| 4 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $39,065 |
| 5 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $40,853 |
| 6 | El Cajon | 1 | 1% | $32,947 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $36,381 |
| 8 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $32,983 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $35,069 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $33,508 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $37,921 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $40,722 |
| 13 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $41,643 |