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Electrician · Washington

Electrician programs in Washington

In Washington, 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

Puget Sound Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 46 — $22–$29/hr

First-year share of Seattle inside-wireman scale · Apr 2026

Year one in Washington

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

Paid training · listed first

Puget Sound Electrical JATC (IBEW 46)

IBEW Local 46 / NECA · Seattle / Puget Sound

Tuition: $0
First-year wage: $22–$29/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

Bates / Bates-area and WA technical college electrical

Washington technical / community colleges · Statewide

Tuition: $6,000–$14,000
First-year wage: $0 during school

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Puget Sound Electrical JATC (IBEW 46)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$22–$29/hr

Often ~50–60% of a high Seattle journeyman scale.

Term

5 years · 8,000 hours

WA electrician median ~$94k–$97k

IBEW Local 46 / NECA·Seattle / Puget Sound

Source: Local 46 / WA L&I apprenticeship notes (2026-04)

Inland Empire Electrical JATC (IBEW 112)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Classroom included.

First-year wage

$18–$23/hr

Lower COL than Seattle; still a paid first year.

Term

5 years

Steps to eastern WA journeyman scale

IBEW Local 112·Kennewick / Tri-Cities

Source: Local 112 public program notes (2026-03)

Bates / Bates-area and WA technical college electrical

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$6,000–$14,000

In-state technical-college range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom path. WA entry wages after completion are strong.

Term

1–2 years

Washington electrician median among the highest nationally

Washington technical / community colleges·Statewide

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

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