Electrician Apprenticeship in Kansas

Wages, programs & career outlook

Electricians install and repair the wiring, panels, fixtures, and controls that deliver power inside buildings. Residential, commercial, and industrial electricians each focus on different code requirements, voltage levels, and project types.

KS Median Salary
$61,830/yr
-1% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
KS Employment
5,640
Electricians employed
KS Sponsors
38
Registered programs
Training Term
4.0 yrs
Time-Based
Job Growth
9.5%
2024–2034 projected
Annual Openings
81,000
Nationally, per yr

Electrician Apprenticeship in Kansas: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Kansas combines paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction. Programs typically run 4.0 years and follow a time-based structure. You earn wages from day one — apprentices are employees, not students.

Kansas pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Kansas are $61,830/year, -1% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Kansas has 38 registered apprenticeship sponsors for electrician listed in the U.S. Department of Labor's apprenticeship.gov directory. The sponsor list further down includes joint labor-management programs (JATCs), individual employers, and contractor associations.

Job-market outlook

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 9.5% job growth for electricians nationally between 2024 and 2034, with approximately 81,000 annual openings each year (replacement plus growth combined). Apprenticeship demand tends to track local construction and infrastructure spending — Kansas-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Kansas Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Kansas across all experience levels.

10th pct
$37,890
Median
$61,830
90th pct
$94,400
Middle 50% of workers earn $48,600$79,830

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Kansas

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Kansas. The sponsors listed below accept applications on a rolling basis — contact them directly. Consider setting up an alert on apprenticeship.gov to be notified when new listings are posted.

Listings aggregated from apprenticeship.gov (US Dept. of Labor). Data refreshed daily.

Electrician Apprenticeship Sponsors in Kansas

38 electrician-related registered sponsors identified in the DOL ApprenticeshipUSA directory for Kansas. Directory lists sponsor names only — contact each organization directly to confirm current electrician apprenticeship openings.

Organization City County
Twin Valley Electric Cooperative Altamont Labette County
Gibson's Electrical Services Basehor
City of Beloit - System Operations Electrical Dept Beloit Mitchell County
Heineken Electric Beloit Mitchell County
Legitimate Electric, LLC Burrton Harvey County
City of Chanute JATC Chanute Neosho County
Sedgwick County Electric Cooperative Cheney Sedgwick County
4 Rivers Electric Cooperative formerly Radiant Electric Cooperative Inc. Fredoina Coffey County
CDL Electric Company Humbolt
DeBerry Electric Hutchinson
Hutchinson Electricians Hutchinson Reno County
Kraft Electric, Inc. Hutchinson
Salt City Electric LLC Hutchinson
Service Plus Electrical Solutions Hutchinson
T&B Electric Hutchinson
Zenor Electric Hutchinson
Boman Electric Hutchisnon
A & A Electrical Kechi
Brooks Electric Inc. Lawrence
City of Lawrence-Electrician Lawrence
Apple Electric Integrated Solutions Louisburg
Hedlund Electric Mcpherson
Prairie Land Electric Coop Norton Norton County
Electric Shop Inc. Paola Miami County
JAE's Electric, LLC Salina Saline County
+ 13 more sponsors in Kansas
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Kansas

Apprenticeship seekers in Kansas can contact any of 38 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Electricians make in Kansas?
The BLS reports a median wage of $61,830/yr for Electricians in Kansas (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
How long is an Electrician apprenticeship?
A typical Electrician apprenticeship lasts approximately 4 years (8,000 hours of on-the-job training). The program combines paid work experience with related classroom instruction.
What's the difference between an Electrician apprenticeship and trade school?
The key difference: apprenticeships pay you during training while trade schools charge tuition. Many employers prefer apprenticeship-trained Electricians, but trade school can give you a head start on the classroom requirements.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Kansas?
Contact one of the 38 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Kansas (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Kansas, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $30,915/yr (roughly half the $61,830 journeyman median), with scheduled raises throughout the 4-year program.

Prefer Trade School Instead?

Apprenticeships pay from day one, but the classroom-first path may fit better for some. Electricians also train through trade school programs — shorter timeline, more upfront cost.

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Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024, DOL RAPIDS Registered Apprenticeship database, ApprenticeshipUSA Sponsor Directory.