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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.
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 |
The average apprentice salary in Alaska, Hawaii, and North Dakota are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average apprentice salary states are Louisiana, Alabama, and South Carolina.
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 |
The highest-paying cities for apprentices are Worcester, MA, Minneapolis, MN, and Fairfield, CA.
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 |
Apprentices are the most in-demand in these five cities:
An apprentice's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $51,000 at the 90th percentile.
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 |
The highest paying types of apprentices are industrial electrician, maintenance electrician, and electrician technician.
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 |
Top companies hiring apprentices now:
Apprentice salaries at Mid-South Management and BNSF Railway are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average apprentice salary at companies like Mollie Stone's Markets and GATX are highly competitive.
Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Mid-South Management | $63,212 | $30.39 |
2 | BNSF Railway | $57,823 | $27.80 |
3 | Mollie Stone's Markets | $55,369 | $26.62 |
4 | GATX | $54,587 | $26.24 |
5 | National Grid plc | $54,432 | $26.17 |
6 | Emory University | $51,415 | $24.72 |
7 | Vallarta Supermarkets | $50,828 | $24.44 |
8 | Anheuser-Busch | $48,935 | $23.53 |
9 | The Magazi Inc | $48,760 | $23.44 |
10 | Farmers Insurance | $48,035 | $23.09 |
11 | The Dynamic Group | $47,263 | $22.72 |
12 | SF-Marin Food Bank | $47,096 | $22.64 |
13 | XPO Logistics | $46,964 | $22.58 |
14 | Market of Choice | $46,774 | $22.49 |
15 | Salesforce | $46,244 | $22.23 |
16 | ARA | $45,565 | $21.91 |
17 | BASF | $45,318 | $21.79 |
18 | Gustave A. Larson | $45,270 | $21.76 |
19 | UGI | $45,056 | $21.66 |
20 | Medical University of South Carolina | $44,940 | $21.61 |
The average apprentice salary varies across industries:
Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Transportation | $44,876 | $21.57 |
2 | Professional | $38,480 | $18.50 |
3 | Energy | $38,061 | $18.30 |
4 | Technology | $37,635 | $18.09 |
5 | Construction | $36,968 | $17.77 |
6 | Manufacturing | $36,136 | $17.37 |
7 | Hospitality | $31,377 | $15.09 |
The average apprentice salary has risen by $4,944 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average apprentice earned $32,163 annually, but today, they earn $37,107 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for apprentices over the last decade.
Compare apprentice salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare apprentice salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
---|---|---|---|
2025 | $37,100 | $17.84 | +1.3% |
2024 | $36,600 | $17.61 | +1.8% |
2023 | $36,000 | $17.30 | +2.0% |
2022 | $35,300 | $16.97 | +2.6% |
2021 | $34,400 | $16.53 | +1.6% |
Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jose Andres Group | Bar Apprentice | Washington, DC | 12/18/2024 | $20,870 |
ABM Industries | Apprentice School Custodian | Portland, OR | 12/17/2024 | $34,436 |
National Grid | Lineworker Apprentice Job Details | National Grid | Brockton, MA | 12/17/2024 | $83,188 |
Studs | Madison, State Street, Apprentice Piercer | Madison, WI | 12/17/2024 | $70,228 |
R & L Carriers Inc. | Traveling Fire Suppression Apprentice | Big Bear Lake, CA | 12/16/2024 | $35,479 |
The Archer School for Girls | Teaching Apprentice In Archer Teaching Apprenticeship Program | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $57,500 |
Greene King Group | Apprentice Chef | Phoenix, AZ | 12/16/2024 | $14,180 |
Uncommon Schools | Apprentice Teacher | Henrietta, NY | 12/16/2024 | $47,000 |
Vpicompounding | Cleanroom Apprentice | Boone, CO | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
Abbott | Apprentice-Temporary/Seasonal Opportunity | Casa Grande, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $31,618 |
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