Entry-level electricians in training who assist journeyman electricians while learning the trade through on-the-job training and classroom instruction.
Electrician Apprentices earn a median $18.04/hr ($37,520/yr). Top-paying state: Hawaii at $25.22/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$24.35/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $25.22 |
| 2 | Illinois | $24.88 |
| 3 | Alaska | $24.55 |
| 4 | New York | $23.67 |
| 5 | Washington | $23.22 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $28.88 |
| 2 | Honolulu, HI | $27.55 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $26.67 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $26.22 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $25.55 |
The base wage of $18.04/hr becomes approximately $24.35/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).