Electrician Apprenticeships in Kansas
Kansas has 16 registered apprenticeship sponsors training electricians — 5 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
16
Union / joint programs
5
Median electrician wage
$61,830
Kansas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+8.9%
640 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| General Motors - Fairfax Trafficway KC, KS Union / joint | Kansas City | Multiple Employer |
| Hutchinson Electricians Union / joint | Hutchinson | Multiple Employer |
| Spirit Aerosystems Inc. Union / joint | Wichita | Single Employer |
| Topeka Electrical JATC Union / joint | Topeka | Multiple Employer |
| Wichita Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee Union / joint | Wichita | Multiple Employer |
| Bunge Milling | Atchison | Single Employer |
| Dwayne Peaslee Technical Training Center | Lawrence | Multiple Employer |
| Electric Shop Inc. | Paola | Single Employer |
| Elite Electric Company, LLC | Wichita | Multiple Employer |
| Facility Solutions Group, Inc. | Lenexa | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Electricians Earn in Kansas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $61,830
- Average annual wage: $65,470
- Electricians employed statewide: 5,640
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +8.9%
- Average openings per year: 640
- Employment: 6,440 → 7,010
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.