Electrician training in Wisconsin
17 electrician training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free
8 schools offer these electrician programs, and Wisconsin has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.
Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical power, communications, lighting and control systems. Most learn the trade in a four- or five-year apprenticeship with paid on-the-job training, and most states require electricians to pass a test and be licensed.1
In Wisconsin, 7 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma, 9 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 1 asks for earlier courses first.
By kind, the 17 programs here are electrician apprenticeship (9 programs), electrician certificate or diploma (5 programs), industrial electrician (1 program), residential electrician (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.
See the 17 programsHow much does electrician training cost in Wisconsin?
$2,970 to $4,678 is what most electrician training programs in Wisconsin cost if you pay yourself
That is the middle half of the 17 programs with a price. All of them: $2,249 to $10,878
In the typical program
- Finished the program
- 77%
- Working 6 months later
- 86%
- Earned a year, estimated
- about $55,400
- Length
- 46 to 112 weeks
Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Wisconsin may also offer electrician training. How these figures are made
All 17 electrician training programs in Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding
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ABC Electrician Apprentice
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$65,500Price if you pay yourself$2,349Program website, ABC Electrician Apprentice at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about ABC Electrician Apprentice at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 79%
- Working at 6 months
- 70%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,373
- Length
- 96 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 443
- Earned a year, estimated
- $65,500
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,349
Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Maintenance)
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$49,200Price if you pay yourself$2,249Program website, Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Maintenance) at Madison Area Technical CollegeMore details about Electrical Maintenance (Industrial Maintenance) at Madison Area Technical College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 57%
- Earned in a quarter
- $12,295
- Length
- 16 weeks, 20 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 229
- Earned a year, estimated
- $49,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,249
Electricity
Moraine Park Technical College
Fond du Lac
Accredited school
Education and courses
Earned a year, estimated$35,000Price if you pay yourself$4,6785 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electricity at Moraine Park Technical CollegeMore details about Electricity at Moraine Park Technical College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 87%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,760
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $500
- Students counted
- 216
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,000
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,678
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 5
Electricity
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$36,400Price if you pay yourself$5,301Program website, Electricity at Fox Valley Technical CollegeMore details about Electricity at Fox Valley Technical College
- Finished
- 76%
- Working at 6 months
- 82%
- Earned in a quarter
- $9,097
- Length
- Not reported
- Cost of supplies
- $931
- Students counted
- 216
- Earned a year, estimated
- $36,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,301
Electrician Contruction Apprenticeship
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,200Price if you pay yourself$5,348Program website, Electrician Contruction Apprenticeship at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Electrician Contruction Apprenticeship at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,041
- Length
- 120 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 152
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,348
Electricity
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$32,200Price if you pay yourself$5,3483 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Electricity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Electricity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 78%
- Working at 6 months
- 79%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,041
- Length
- 32 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $1,750
- Students counted
- 152
- Earned a year, estimated
- $32,200
- Price if you pay yourself
- $5,348
- students trained with WIOA funding
- 3
Electricity
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$35,700Price if you pay yourself$4,111Program website, Electricity at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Electricity at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 66%
- Working at 6 months
- 89%
- Earned in a quarter
- $8,917
- Length
- 32 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 148
- Earned a year, estimated
- $35,700
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,111
Industrial Electrician App
Waukesha County Technical College
Pewaukee
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$94,900Price if you pay yourself$4,111Program website, Industrial Electrician App at Waukesha County Technical CollegeMore details about Industrial Electrician App at Waukesha County Technical College
- Finished
- 90%
- Working at 6 months
- 86%
- Earned in a quarter
- $23,737
- Length
- 160 weeks, 30 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 124
- Earned a year, estimated
- $94,900
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,111
Electrician - Construction Apprenticeship
Western Technical College
La Crosse
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$67,100Price if you pay yourself$3,283Program website, Electrician - Construction Apprenticeship at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Electrician - Construction Apprenticeship at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 80%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $16,766
- Length
- 90 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 78
- Earned a year, estimated
- $67,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,283
Construction Electrician Apprenticeship
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$55,400Price if you pay yourself$2,530Program website, Construction Electrician Apprenticeship at Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Construction Electrician Apprenticeship at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 45%
- Working at 6 months
- 96%
- Earned in a quarter
- $13,845
- Length
- 60 weeks, 4 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 58
- Earned a year, estimated
- $55,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,530
Electrician Apprenticeship
Western Technical College
La Crosse
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$68,400Price if you pay yourself$2,626Program website, Electrician Apprenticeship at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Electrician Apprenticeship at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- $17,095
- Length
- 90 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 54
- Earned a year, estimated
- $68,400
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,626
Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship
Western Technical College
La Crosse
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,693Program website, Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship at Western Technical CollegeMore details about Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship at Western Technical College
- Finished
- 83%
- Working at 6 months
- 85%
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 29
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,693
Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Fennimore
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$61,600Price if you pay yourself$2,970Program website, Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship at Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Industrial Electrician Apprenticeship at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- 67%
- Working at 6 months
- 100%
- Earned in a quarter
- $15,408
- Length
- 208 weeks, 40 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 20
- Earned a year, estimated
- $61,600
- Price if you pay yourself
- $2,970
Industrial Electrician
Northcentral Technical College
Wausau
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimated$84,100Price if you pay yourself$3,394More details about Industrial Electrician at Northcentral Technical College
- Finished
- 42%
- Working at 6 months
- 93%
- Earned in a quarter
- $21,019
- Length
- 128 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- 17
- Earned a year, estimated
- $84,100
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,394
Career Pathways Bridge Residential Wiring Certificate
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
Accredited school
No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$3,356School website, Career Pathways Bridge Residential Wiring Certificate at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Career Pathways Bridge Residential Wiring Certificate at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 104 weeks, 8 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $3,356
Electricity
Madison Area Technical College
Madison
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$4,648Program website, Electricity at Madison Area Technical CollegeMore details about Electricity at Madison Area Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 32 weeks, 26 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- None listed
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $4,648
Construction Management Electricity
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay
Accredited school
High school diploma or equivalent
Earned a year, estimatedNot reportedPrice if you pay yourself$10,878Program website, Construction Management Electricity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeMore details about Construction Management Electricity at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
- Finished
- Not reported
- Working at 6 months
- Not reported
- Earned in a quarter
- Not reported
- Length
- 90 weeks, 17 hours a week
- Cost of supplies
- $2,950
- Students counted
- Not reported
- Earned a year, estimated
- Not reported
- Price if you pay yourself
- $10,878
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How to pay for electrician training in Wisconsin
WIOA funding can pay for electrician training in Wisconsin
Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?
Paid electrician apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a job: you're paid to learn, with a raise as your skills grow, and most include classroom teaching. You apply to the employer or the program sponsor. Ask what you'll pay for the classroom part and what you'll earn on the job.6
Financial aid and grants for electrician training
Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.78
GI Bill for electrician training
Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.9
The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.
Quick facts: Electrician training in Wisconsin
- programs with a price cost under $3,000
- 5 of 17
- lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
- 14th of 34
- other states where the typical program's graduates earned less
- 20 of 21
- electrician training programs here, against the typical state's 12
- 17 vs 12
State comparisons use the same figures as the electrician training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
Electrician apprenticeships in Wisconsin
Most electricians train in a four- or five-year apprenticeship. Each year usually brings about 2,000 hours of paid work on the job plus classes in electrical theory, blueprint reading, math, the electrical code and safety. Unions and contractor associations run most programs, and experience from the military or construction can shorten one. When you finish, you are a journey worker and can work on your own, subject to your state license.1
You apply to the employer or the program sponsor, not through a school.6 The Department of Labor's Apprenticeship Finder lists openings by place and job. This page lists 9 electrician apprenticeships approved for WIOA funding in Wisconsin. Ask what you'll pay for the classes and what you'll earn on the job.
Electrician training in Green Bay, Milwaukee, La Crosse and other Wisconsin cities
Choosing an area filters the program list above. 2 more programs are in 2 other areas.
Other training in Wisconsin
How electrician training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in Wisconsin
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Where the Wisconsin electrician program numbers come from
Which Wisconsin electrician programs are on this list?
These are the electrician programs Wisconsin approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).10 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Wisconsin offers.
How the prices and results of Wisconsin electrician programs are measured
Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.
Sources for the facts about electrician training in Wisconsin
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- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electricians
- US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
- US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
- Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
- US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
- US Department of Labor, Apprenticeship.gov: Discover Apprenticeship: Earn While You Learn Today (fact sheet)
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
- US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
- US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List