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Electrician · Ohio

Electrician programs in Ohio

In Ohio, a first-year electrician is either paid — or paying.

Tuition on the school path is real money. First-year pay on the apprenticeship path is a paycheck. Seats are not guaranteed on either side.

Electrician in the United States

Updated Apr 2026

Cleveland Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 38 — $16–$21/hr

First-year percentage of Cleveland scale · Apr 2026

Year one in Ohio

One paid path and one school path. The full list is below.

Paid training · listed first

Cleveland Electrical JATC (IBEW 38)

IBEW Local 38 / NECA · Cleveland

Tuition: $0
First-year wage: $16–$21/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

Ohio technical / community college electrical

Ohio technical and community colleges · Statewide

Tuition: $5,000–$13,000
First-year wage: $0 during school

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Cleveland Electrical JATC (IBEW 38)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$16–$21/hr

Percentage of Cleveland inside-wireman scale.

Term

5 years

Ohio electrician median near the U.S. middle

IBEW Local 38 / NECA·Cleveland

Source: Local 38 public apprenticeship notes (2026-04)

Columbus Electrical JATC (IBEW 683)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT.

First-year wage

$16–$21/hr

Central Ohio first-year scale.

Term

5 years

Steps to local journeyman package

IBEW Local 683·Columbus

Source: Local 683 public program information (2026-03)

Ohio technical / community college electrical

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$5,000–$13,000

In-state certificate / AAS typical range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. Ohio entry often $17–$22/hr after.

Term

1–2 years

Ohio electrician median near the U.S. middle

Ohio technical and community colleges·Statewide

Source: College Scorecard / ODHE catalogs (2026-02)

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