Electrician Apprenticeship in Oklahoma

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.

OK Median Salary
$60,050/yr
-4% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
OK Employment
8,550
Electricians employed
OK Sponsors
21
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 Oklahoma: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Oklahoma 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.

Oklahoma pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Oklahoma are $60,050/year, -4% below the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Oklahoma has 21 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 — Oklahoma-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Oklahoma Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Oklahoma across all experience levels.

10th pct
$37,080
Median
$60,050
90th pct
$88,840
Middle 50% of workers earn $47,640$75,200

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Oklahoma

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

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

Organization City County
Bills Electric Inc Claremore Rogers County
Claremore Electric Apprenticeship Program Claremore Rogers County
Award Electrical Service Inc. Cushing
CUSHING MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY/CUSHING ELECTRIC Cushing Payne County
Starks Electric Co Cushing
Daves Electrical Service & Systems Hugo Choctaw County
CIMARRON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Kingfisher Kingfisher County
SOUTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC, INC. Lawton Comanche County
Willmar Electric Service Lawton Comanche County
OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Norman Cleveland County
Force Electrical Services Oklahoma City Oklahoma County
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OKC CHAPTER ATC Oklahoma City Oklahoma County
Metro Tech Electric, Inc. Oklahoma City Oklahoma County
OG&E Electric Services Oklahoma City Oklahoma County
Tom King Electric Oklahoma City
WESTERN OKLAHOMA ELECTRICAL JATC Oklahoma City Oklahoma County
Parrish Electric Perry
Harrison Electric Stillwater
Knights Electric, LLC Stillwater
TULSA ELECTRICAL JATC Tulsa Tulsa County
WEC Electrial Contractors, Inc. Tuttle
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Electrician Apprenticeship in Oklahoma

Program availability in Oklahoma is moderate: 21 Electrician-related sponsors in our directory. Candidates in major cities will find multiple options; those in smaller markets may need to commute or relocate within the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average Electrician salary in Oklahoma?
The BLS reports a median wage of $60,050/yr for Electricians in Oklahoma (May 2024 data). Experience, union membership, and specialization all affect where you fall in the range.
What is the length of an Electrician apprenticeship program?
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 Oklahoma?
Contact one of the 21 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Oklahoma (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 Oklahoma, a first-year Electrician apprentice might earn around $30,025/yr (roughly half the $60,050 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.