Electrical Apprentice Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Electrical Apprentice in the United States was $42,670 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers earned between $36,830 and $48,470.
Closest proxy Our title "Electrical Apprentice" is reported by BLS as SOC 47-3013 Helpers--Electricians. Closest proxy: Helpers--Electricians. This published occupation covers only part of Electrical Apprentice; do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role.
Annual wages
Electrical Apprentice, the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $33,020, half earned less than the median of $42,670, 90% earned less than $58,340 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,020 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $36,830 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $42,670 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $48,470 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $58,340 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $44,080 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages
Electrical Apprentice, the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $15.88, half earned less than the median of $20.51, 90% earned less than $28.05 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $15.88 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $17.71 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $20.51 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $23.30 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $28.05 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $21.19 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 63,630 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 47-3013 Helpers--Electricians, National.
What BLS wages include. Base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. They leave out overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,510 | $38,280 to $45,060 | 1,160 | 1.01 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $38,270 | $36,910 to $45,080 | 770 | 1.31 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37,740 | $35,920 to $43,630 | 850 | 1.47 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $44,720 | $38,800 to $46,720 | 1,040 | 3.41 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,800 | $39,480 to $58,020 | 4,660 | 1.2 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,800 | $39,480 to $58,020 | 4,660 | 1.2 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $44,490 | $38,030 to $49,470 | 2,200 | 1.33 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $44,840 | $37,350 to $48,320 | 1,810 | 1.35 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $39,550 | $36,070 to $43,770 | 60 | 0.03 |
How does Electrical Apprentice pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 47-3013, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $47,970 | Annual | 110 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $47,970 | Annual | 110 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $47,690 | Annual | 100 |
| Construction | 23 | $42,000 | Annual | 57,960 |
| Construction of Buildings | 236000 | $47,770 | Annual | 1,400 |
| Residential Building Construction | 236100 | $51,490 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | $46,410 | Annual | 690 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $46,420 | Annual | 1,050 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $46,400 | Annual | 910 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 237300 | $54,240 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $41,410 | Annual | 55,510 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $41,600 | Annual | 54,640 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $36,000 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $47,270 | Annual | 560 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 332000 | $43,160 | Annual | 110 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | 3320A1 | $36,300 | Annual | 40 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 3320A2 | $43,160 | Annual | 40 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | 333000 | $42,740 | Annual | 50 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | 3330A1 | $39,980 | Annual | 50 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 336000 | $47,290 | Annual | 300 |
| Ship and Boat Building | 336600 | $48,880 | Annual | 290 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 488000 | $46,060 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | 488300 | $46,060 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $44,270 | Annual | 120 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $44,270 | Annual | 120 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $46,940 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $36,520 | Annual | 180 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 811200 | $40,030 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | $42,470 | Annual | 60 |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
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This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Helpers--Electricians. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,100 | 350 | 0.41 | 1.05 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,560 | 110 | 0.21 | 1.29 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $61,260 | 550 | 0.57 | 0.82 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $52,690 | 430 | 0.88 | 0.87 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,030 | 330 | 0.52 | 0.87 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $50,880 | 60 | 0.44 | 1.07 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $50,160 | 50 | 0.65 | 0.97 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $50,160 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 1.02 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $49,960 | 790 | 0.31 | 0.89 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $49,620 | 30 | 0.5 | 0.96 |
| El Paso, TX | $34,140 | 140 | 1.04 | 0.86 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $33,680 | 150 | 4.49 | 0.74 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $33,620 | 90 | 0.56 | 0.69 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $32,990 | 140 | 2.96 | 0.76 |
| Tyler, TX | $32,740 | 40 | 0.92 | 0.77 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $32,430 | 80 | 1.32 | 0.89 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $27,190 | 110 | 5.29 | 1.08 |
| Ponce, PR | $27,050 | 110 | 4.36 | 1.00 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $26,310 | 1,280 | 4.51 | 0.89 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $23,390 | 60 | 3.15 | 0.88 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Electrical Apprentice in National as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Electrical Apprentice in National, the published median for SOC 47-3013, Helpers--Electricians, is $42,670 per year. The middle half of the Electrical Apprentice in National wage distribution runs from $36,830 to $48,470, a width of $11,640 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Electrical Apprentice comparison, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $47,800 per year while Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $44,490 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Electrical Apprentice figure pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Helpers--Electricians, read alongside Electrical Apprentice in National, are Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction at $54,240 per year (NAICS 237300); Residential Building Construction at $51,490 per year (NAICS 236100); Ship and Boat Building at $48,880 per year (NAICS 336600). Those Electrical Apprentice in National industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Electrical Apprentice in National median was $39,890 per year in May 2024, compared with $42,670 in May 2025, a published difference of $2,780. That Electrical Apprentice in National comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $39,890 and $42,670 Electrical Apprentice in National estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before offering $42,670 per year for Electrical Apprentice in National, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Electrical Apprentice in National BLS comparison includes ordinary wages and qualifying incentive pay, but leaves overtime, discretionary bonuses, benefits and relocation outside this wage figure. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Electrical Apprentice in National can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Electrical Apprentice in National is proxy: Closest proxy: Helpers--Electricians; This published occupation covers only part of Electrical Apprentice; do not treat it as a quoted range for the complete role. When calibrating a Electrical Apprentice in National opening, the work checks include Registered apprenticeship enrollment or logged hours; OSHA 10; ask for evidence of that scope instead of using a percentile as a substitute for qualification. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Electrical Apprentice in National buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Electrical Apprentice in National buyer?
Electrical Apprentice in National has a published middle-half band of $36,830 to $48,470, a width of $11,640 per year, with median $42,670. An offer inside that Electrical Apprentice in National band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Electrical Apprentice in National?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Electrical Apprentice in National. Comparing those Helpers--Electricians tables with the $42,670 Electrical Apprentice in National median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Electrical Apprentice in National?
Electrical Apprentice in National uses national industry rows for SOC 47-3013, not local sector-specific wages. Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction leads the selected sortable rows at $54,240 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Electrical Apprentice in National.
What changed between the releases for Electrical Apprentice in National?
Electrical Apprentice in National moved from $39,890 in May 2024 to $42,670 in May 2025. These Electrical Apprentice in National published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 47-3013. Published annual median: $39,890 (May 2024) and $42,670 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.