Q: Do apprentices get benefits?

Yes, apprentices get benefits. However, the specific benefits they get can vary, depending on: Specific eligibility criteria The apprenticeship program The industry the apprenticeship program is in

Q: How much does the average apprentice get paid?

The average apprentice gets paid around $20 an hour. However, this can vary depending on the trade, with electricians, boilermakers, and ironworkers typically seeing higher than average apprenticeship salaries.

Q: How much should an 18-year-old apprentice earn?

An 18-year-old apprentice should earn around $20 an hour. However, this can vary depending on the trade, with electricians, boilermakers, and ironworkers typically seeing higher than average apprenticeship salaries.

Q: What is the highest-paid skilled trade?

The highest-paid skilled trade is Construction Manager. A construction manager has an average salary of $95,260 a year. Moreover, the top construction manager earners make around $164,790 a year.

Q: What is the highest-paid trade?

The highest-paid trade is Air Traffic Controllers. The median salary for an air traffic controller is $124,540 a year. Many people are surprised to learn you don't need a bachelor's degree to work in air traffic control. Air traffic controllers often only need a 2-year vocational degree, associate's degree or commensurate military experience.

Question 1

How much does an apprentice make?

Accepted Answer

The average apprentice salary in the United States is $37,107. Apprentice salaries typically range between $26,000 and $51,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for apprentices is $17.84 per hour.

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

Question 2

What state pays Apprentices the most?

Accepted Answer

Alaska pays Apprentices the most in the United States, with an average salary of $51,422 per year, or $24.72 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an apprentice?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as an apprentice if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Hawaii you should be paid close to $51,099 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for an Apprentice?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for an apprentice is $27,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an apprentice in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for apprentices is $36,283, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an apprentice can vary by state.

Question 5

Do apprentices get benefits?

Accepted Answer

Yes, apprentices get benefits. However, the specific benefits they get can vary, depending on:

Specific eligibility criteria
The apprenticeship program
The industry the apprenticeship program is in

Question 6

How much does the average apprentice get paid?

Accepted Answer

The average apprentice gets paid around $20 an hour. However, this can vary depending on the trade, with electricians, boilermakers, and ironworkers typically seeing higher than average apprenticeship salaries.

Question 7

How much should an 18-year-old apprentice earn?

Accepted Answer

An 18-year-old apprentice should earn around $20 an hour. However, this can vary depending on the trade, with electricians, boilermakers, and ironworkers typically seeing higher than average apprenticeship salaries.

Question 8

What is the highest-paid skilled trade?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid skilled trade is Construction Manager. A construction manager has an average salary of $95,260 a year. Moreover, the top construction manager earners make around $164,790 a year.

Question 9

What is the highest-paid trade?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid trade is Air Traffic Controllers. The median salary for an air traffic controller is $124,540 a year. Many people are surprised to learn you don't need a bachelor's degree to work in air traffic control. Air traffic controllers often only need a 2-year vocational degree, associate's degree or commensurate military experience.

Question 10

What is the highest-paid union trade?

Accepted Answer

The highest-paid union trade is a nuclear power reactor operator. A nuclear power reactor operator has a median salary of $91,730 a year. These workers control and operate nuclear reactors. They adjust control rods to regulate flux levels, coolant temperatures and power flow rate, and they operate energy distribution equipment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level apprentice	$23,700	$11.38
Mid-level apprentice	$30,800	$14.82
Senior-level apprentice	$43,800	$21.06

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alaska	$51,422	$24.72
2	North Dakota	$50,438	$24.25
3	Vermont	$47,632	$22.90
4	Montana	$45,799	$22.02
5	Wyoming	$43,852	$21.08
6	Hawaii	$51,099	$24.57
7	Iowa	$42,584	$20.47
8	Connecticut	$44,489	$21.39
9	Nebraska	$41,653	$20.03
10	Oregon	$43,255	$20.80
11	Minnesota	$47,003	$22.60
12	Massachusetts	$48,011	$23.08
13	Indiana	$41,021	$19.72
14	Missouri	$43,257	$20.80
15	West Virginia	$37,712	$18.13
16	Nevada	$39,674	$19.07
17	Rhode Island	$39,858	$19.16
18	Washington	$42,657	$20.51
19	New Jersey	$43,416	$20.87
20	Michigan	$38,934	$18.72
21	Tennessee	$36,475	$17.54
22	Wisconsin	$39,877	$19.17
23	Utah	$36,282	$17.44
24	Maine	$34,923	$16.79
25	District of Columbia	$43,611	$20.97
26	Illinois	$40,900	$19.66
27	Kansas	$36,610	$17.60
28	Ohio	$36,692	$17.64
29	California	$42,672	$20.52
30	New York	$41,265	$19.84
31	New Mexico	$36,469	$17.53
32	Pennsylvania	$37,670	$18.11
33	Colorado	$38,259	$18.39
34	New Hampshire	$38,273	$18.40
35	Idaho	$34,493	$16.58
36	Kentucky	$36,327	$17.46
37	Georgia	$37,269	$17.92
38	Delaware	$37,290	$17.93
39	South Dakota	$32,750	$15.75
40	Texas	$36,433	$17.52
41	Louisiana	$31,470	$15.13
42	Maryland	$36,295	$17.45
43	Oklahoma	$32,274	$15.52
44	Virginia	$32,825	$15.78
45	Mississippi	$30,826	$14.82
46	North Carolina	$31,714	$15.25
47	South Carolina	$31,184	$14.99
48	Alabama	$31,331	$15.06
49	Florida	$30,524	$14.68
50	Arizona	$31,661	$15.22
51	Arkansas	$28,625	$13.76

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Worcester, MA	$48,191	$23.17
2	Minneapolis, MN	$46,981	$22.59
3	Fairfield, CA	$43,829	$21.07
4	Washington, DC	$43,622	$20.97
5	Portland, OR	$43,570	$20.95
6	Newark, NJ	$43,454	$20.89
7	Kansas City, MO	$43,447	$20.89
8	Kirkland, WA	$42,812	$20.58
9	Des Moines, IA	$42,417	$20.39
10	South Bend, IN	$41,918	$20.15
11	Rochester, NY	$41,771	$20.08
12	Elgin, IL	$41,111	$19.76
13	Las Vegas, NV	$39,417	$18.95
14	Detroit, MI	$38,876	$18.69
15	Fort Collins, CO	$38,874	$18.69
16	Atlanta, GA	$37,435	$18.00
17	Cleveland, OH	$37,176	$17.87
18	Kansas City, KS	$37,045	$17.81
19	Paris, TX	$36,928	$17.75
20	Salt Lake City, UT	$36,439	$17.52

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$51,000	$4,250	$25
75th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21
Average	$37,107	$3,092	$18
25th Percentile	$31,000	$2,583	$15
10th Percentile	$26,000	$2,167	$13

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Lead Electrician	$56,709	$4,726	$27.26	18,158
Helper	$31,331	$2,611	$15.06	29,873
Low Voltage Technician	$39,605	$3,300	$19.04	40,465
Electrician Technician	$57,813	$4,818	$27.79	112,907
Commercial And Industrial Electrician	$46,340	$3,862	$22.28	48,589
Electrician	$48,850	$4,071	$23.49	17,245

Apprentice salary

Average apprentice salary

$37,107

Understanding Apprentice Salaries

Where can an Apprentice earn more?

Apprentice salaries by experience level