Electrician Apprenticeship in Wyoming

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.

WY Median Salary
$73,450/yr
+18% vs. national
National Median
$62,350/yr
WY Employment
2,710
Electricians employed
WY Sponsors
20
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 Wyoming: Quick Facts

What apprenticeship means here

A registered electrician apprenticeship in Wyoming 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.

Wyoming pay vs. national

Median electrician wages in Wyoming are $73,450/year, +18% above the national median of $62,350. Wages scale with experience — journey-level workers earn substantially more than apprentices.

Where to find programs

Wyoming has 20 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 — Wyoming-specific outlook can vary from national figures.

Wyoming Wage Spread

Annual wages for Electricians in Wyoming across all experience levels.

10th pct
$47,960
Median
$73,450
90th pct
$105,350
Middle 50% of workers earn $56,980$82,670

Current Electrician Apprenticeship Openings in Wyoming

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

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

Organization City County
Casper Electric Casper Natrona County
Kenny Electric - Wyoming Casper Natrona County
Power Plus Electric Casper Natrona County
Rocky Mountain Electric Casper Natrona County
WYOMING STATEWIDE ELECTRICAL JATC Casper Natrona County
Black Hills Energy - Wyoming- Electrical Division Cheyenne Laramie County
Pole Mountain Electric, Inc. Cheyenne Laramie County
Cody Electric Contractor LLC Cody Park County
7 Stones Electric LLC Douglas Converse County
RMS Instrument & Electric, LLC Gillette Campbell County
Scott Brothers Electric, Inc. Gillette Campbell County
Electrical Controls & Instrumentation LLC Glenrock Converse County
NIOBRARA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. Lusk Niobrara County
Willow Creek Electric, LLC Lyman Uinta County
Yellowstone Electric, Inc. Powell Park County
Electrical Connections, Inc. Rock Springs Sweetwater County
Sage Electric Solutions, LLC Rock Springs Sweetwater County
Advanced Electrical Contracting, Inc. Sheridan Sheridan County
WHEATLAND REA JATC Wheatland Platte County
Virile Electric, Inc. Worland Washakie County
Search apprenticeship.gov for current Electrician openings

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

Electrician Apprenticeship in Wyoming

Apprenticeship seekers in Wyoming can contact any of 20 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 Wyoming?
The BLS reports a median wage of $73,450/yr for Electricians in Wyoming (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?
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?
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn over 4 years with no tuition cost. Trade school is faster (6–24 months) but costs money upfront. Both can lead to the same journeyman credential.
How do I find an Electrician apprenticeship in Wyoming?
Contact one of the 20 Electrician-adjacent registered sponsors in Wyoming (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?
Yes. Apprentices earn wages from day one, typically starting at 40–60% of the journeyman rate (roughly $36,725/yr in Wyoming). 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.