Electrician Apprentice Salary
Apprentice pay is set as a percentage of the journeyman rate in the area, and it steps up as you complete hours. The figures below come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the occupation as a whole; the stage table shows where an apprentice sits inside that range.
| Stage | Timeline | Pay at this stage |
|---|---|---|
| Registered apprentice | Years 1–4 (about 8,000 hours on the job) | Starts near the bottom of the wage range and steps up every year |
| Journeyman electrician | After roughly 8,000 documented hours plus a state exam | Around the national median of $62,350, higher with overtime |
| Foreman or general foreman | Typically 2–5 years after journeyman | Above median, with a premium for running crews |
| Master electrician, estimator or superintendent | 4+ years as a journeyman (Texas master requires it) | Top of the range — the top 10% clear $106,030 |
How the wage is set
Registered apprentices commonly start around 40–50% of the journeyman wage in their area and get a raise at each step of the program, so you earn while you learn instead of paying tuition.
- Median pay, electricians
- $62,350 / year
- Hourly equivalent
- $29.98 / hour
- Bottom of the range
- Lowest 10% earn under $39,430
- Top of the range
- Top 10% earn over $106,030
Wage figures are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook national data for May 2024. Job-opening and growth figures are BLS projections for 2024–2034. Pay in the Dallas–Fort Worth market varies by employer, union agreement and overtime.