Electrician

Careers / Electrician

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

79,900

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Median Salary

$61,590

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 6%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$35k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Electrician. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate29 programs

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Chicago, IL • Midwest

$142,516/yr

Arkansas State University

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Jonesboro, AR • Southeast

$71,039/yr

Arkansas State University-Newport

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Newport, AR • Southeast

$71,039/yr

Augusta Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Augusta, GA • Southeast

$67,147/yr

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Lexington, KY • Southeast

$66,544/yr

+665% ROI

$8,698 debt

+24 more Certificate programs available

Associate5 programs

Bismarck State College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Bismarck, ND • Midwest

$57,065/yr

+697.8% ROI

$7,153 debt

Bevill State Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Jasper, AL • Southeast

$39,314/yr

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Prestonsburg, KY • Southeast

$32,115/yr

+238.2% ROI

$9,495 debt

Alpena Community College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Alpena, MI • Midwest

—/yr

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Boston, MA • Northeast

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest10 programs

Avg earnings: $40,812/yr

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL

$142,516

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

$60,950

+1008.2%

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

$57,065

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.