Electrician Apprenticeship in Mississippi

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.

MS Median Salary
$57,300/yr
-8% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
MS Employment
5,650
Electricians employed
MS Sponsors
29
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 Mississippi: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Mississippi 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.

Mississippi pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Mississippi are $57,300/year, -8% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Mississippi has 29 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 — Mississippi-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Mississippi Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Mississippi across all experience levels.

10th pct
$36,850
Median
$57,300
90th pct
$72,520
Middle 50% of workers earn $45,160$60,870

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Mississippi

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

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

Organization City County
S & C Electric Services, LLC Biloxi
JACKSON ELECTRICIANS JATC Byram Hinds County
Nickoles Electric, Inc. Columbus
Corinth Tupelo, JATC Corinth Alcorn County
Fuse Tech Electric Edwards Hinds County
MW ELECTRIC COMPANY Florence
RAM Electric Co., LLC Flowood
Ram Electric Company LLC Flowood
Southern Electric Corporation Flowood Rankin County
Total Electric, LLC Flowood
GULFPORT ELECTRICIANS JATC Gulfport Harrison County
Moses Electric - Gulfport Gulfport
Weaver Electric Incorporated Gulfport
Weaver Electric, Inc. Gulfport
Chain Electric Company Hattiesburg Forrest County
Doleac Electric Co, Inc Hattiesburg
Whitfield Electric Company Hernando
DeSoto County Electric, Inc. Horn Lake Desoto County
Allsouth Electric Long Beach
Bruce's Electric, Inc. Long Beach
JD Electric Madison
Edwards Electric Meridian
Meridian Electricians' Area JATC Meridian Lauderdale County
Ratcliff Electric Meridian
Ingalls Electrician (Ship) JATC Pascagoula Jackson County
+ 4 more sponsors in Mississippi
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

Filter by occupation code 47-2111 and state MS for the most relevant results.

Electrician Apprenticeship in Mississippi

Apprenticeship seekers in Mississippi can contact any of 29 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 Mississippi?
The median annual wage for Electricians in Mississippi is $57,300 as of May 2024. Wages range from $36,850 at the 10th percentile to $72,520 at the 90th percentile.
How many years does it take to become an Electrician through apprenticeship?
The standard Electrician apprenticeship is 4 years of combined on-the-job training and classroom education. Some programs offer accelerated paths for candidates with prior experience.
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 Mississippi?
Our directory surfaces 29 Electrician-related registered sponsors in Mississippi. Start with your local trade union hall, joint apprenticeship committee (JAC), or state apprenticeship agency. You can also search apprenticeship.gov by occupation and ZIP.
How much do Electrician apprentices earn?
Apprentices are paid employees from the start. In Mississippi, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $28,650/yr (roughly half the $57,300 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.