Electrician Apprenticeship in Missouri

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.

MO Median Salary
$70,950/yr
+14% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
MO Employment
12,660
Electricians employed
MO Sponsors
48
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 Missouri: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Missouri 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.

Missouri pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Missouri are $70,950/year, +14% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Missouri has 48 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 — Missouri-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Missouri Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Missouri across all experience levels.

10th pct
$39,240
Median
$70,950
90th pct
$101,620
Middle 50% of workers earn $48,740$91,690

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Missouri

No electrician apprenticeship openings are currently listed on apprenticeship.gov for Missouri. 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 Missouri

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

Organization City County
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice and Training Program - Electricians Affton St. Louis County
Warwick Electric LLC Bolivar
CRAWFORD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Bourbon
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau County
BARRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Cassville
Tri-County Electrical Contractors Center Ralls County
Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Greater St. Louis Chesterfield St. Louis County
BOONE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AMEC Columbia
HOWARD ELECTRIC Fayette
BLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AMEC Fredericktown Madison County
WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC CO-OP AMEC Higginsville
Bates Electric Imperial Jefferson County
ASSOCIATION of MISSOURI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (AMEC) Jefferson City Cole County
IBEW-NECA JATC LU 257 JEFF CITY Jefferson City Cole County
IBEW/NECA JATC LU 95 JOPLIN Joplin Newton County
Arrowhawk Electric, LLC Kansas City
IBEW LU 124 / NECA KC ELECTRICAL JATC Kansas City Jackson County
IBEW LU 124 / NECA KC ELECTRICAL JATC /RES Kansas City Jackson County
IBEW LU 124 / NECA KCMO ELECTRICAL JATC Kansas City Jackson County
PLATTE CLAY ELECTRIC COOP Kearney
Kirkwood Electric Kirkwood
Barton County Electric Lamar
LACLEDE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (AMEC) Lebanon
Barts Electric Liberty Clay County
McNew Electric Licking Phelps County
+ 23 more sponsors in Missouri
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Missouri

Apprenticeship seekers in Missouri can contact any of 48 trade-specific sponsors our directory surfaces. Coverage is reasonable in urban centers, thinner in rural regions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Missouri?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Missouri is $70,950 as of May 2024. Wages range from $39,240 at the 10th percentile to $101,620 at the 90th percentile.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
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.
Is an apprenticeship better than trade school for Electricians?
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.
Where can I apply for an Electrician apprenticeship in Missouri?
Contact one of the 48 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Missouri (listed below), or search apprenticeship.gov for current openings. Local union halls, community colleges, and the state apprenticeship agency are good first stops.
Do Electrician apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $35,475/yr in Missouri). Wages increase at regular intervals — usually every 6 months — as you progress through the 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.