What are the main factors that influence an Apprentice electrical technician's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Apprentice electrical technician?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Apprentice electrical technician roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Apprentice electrical technician's salary?

An Apprentice electrical technician's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,786 for beginners, reaching about $82,217 at mid-level, and approach $118,850 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Apprentice electrical technician?

Apprentice electrical technician salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Apprentice electrical technician roles are District of Columbia $71,222, California $70,952, Massachusetts $70,007. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Apprentice electrical technician roles make?

Salaries for Apprentice electrical technician level roles vary by specialization: Tower Technician Apprentice: $73,365; Apprentice Technician: $67,806; Electrical Technician: $62,642; Electrical Apprentice: $56,715; Service Technician Apprentice: $52,211.

Apprentice electrical technician Salary in Vermont

How much does an Apprentice electrical technician make in Vermont? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Apprentice electrical technician in Vermont is $63,136 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an Apprentice electrical technician's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,522
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $58,346 to $69,620
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $53,985

10% $53,985

50% (Median) $63,136

90% $75,522

Apprentice electrical technician Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,620	$5,802	$1,339	$33
Average	$63,136	$5,261	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$58,346	$4,862	$1,122	$28

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Key Factors That Influence Apprentice electrical technician Salaries

An Apprentice electrical technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Apprentice electrical technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Apprentice electrical technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,786
Early Career (1-2 years): $72,483
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,217
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,849
Expert (over 8 years): $118,850

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Apprentice electrical technician	less than 1 year	$61,786
CAE Design Technician II	1-2 years	$72,483
CAE Design Technician III	2-4 years	$82,217
CAE Design Supervisor I	5-8 years	$92,849
CAE Design Supervisor II	over 8 years	$118,850

How Do Apprentice electrical technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Apprentice electrical technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,222.
California: $70,952.
Massachusetts: $70,007.

District of Columbia $71,222 California $70,952 Massachusetts $70,007 Washington $69,749 New Jersey $69,723 Alaska $69,633 Connecticut $68,746 New York $68,386

Hawaii $67,234 Rhode Island $66,694 Maryland $66,327 Minnesota $65,825 Colorado $65,632 Illinois $65,568 Oregon $65,324 Delaware $65,143

New Hampshire $65,030 Virginia $64,777 Pennsylvania $64,037 Nevada $63,664 North Dakota $63,542 Michigan $63,349 Wisconsin $63,278 Vermont $63,136

Texas $62,744 Maine $62,718 Arizona $62,680 Ohio $62,635 Georgia $62,043 Indiana $61,747 Wyoming $61,689 Utah $61,599

Iowa $61,560 Kansas $61,252 Louisiana $61,162 North Carolina $61,129 Missouri $61,117 Florida $60,866 Montana $60,731 Nebraska $60,602

Kentucky $60,531 South Carolina $60,274 Tennessee $60,113 Idaho $60,049 New Mexico $59,579 Oklahoma $59,476 Alabama $59,097 South Dakota $58,460

Arkansas $58,113 West Virginia $57,926 Mississippi $57,366

Top Paying Cities for Apprentice electrical technician

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $64,626
Barre: $64,723
Cabot: $64,581

Adamant, VT $64,626

Barre, VT $64,723

Cabot, VT $64,581

Calais, VT $64,637

East Barre, VT $64,624

East Calais, VT $64,626

East Montpelier, VT $64,669

Eden, VT $64,583

Eden Mills, VT $64,525

Graniteville, VT $64,719

Hyde Park, VT $64,678

Johnson, VT $64,760

Lake Elmore, VT $64,606

Marshfield, VT $64,592

Moretown, VT $64,765

Morrisville, VT $64,757

Moscow, VT $64,790

Northfield, VT $64,685

Northfield Falls, VT $64,988

North Hyde Park, VT $64,674

North Montpelier, VT $64,609

Plainfield, VT $64,600

Roxbury, VT $64,491

South Barre, VT $64,798

Waterbury, VT $64,783

Stowe, VT $64,792

Waitsfield, VT $64,756

Warren, VT $64,635

Washington, VT $64,509

Waterbury Center, VT $64,781

Websterville, VT $64,709

Williamstown, VT $64,633

Wolcott, VT $64,598

Woodbury, VT $64,534

Worcester, VT $64,599

Rutland, VT $64,597

Belmont, VT $64,397

Benson, VT $64,397

Bomoseen, VT $64,498

Brandon, VT $64,546

Bridport, VT $64,553

Castleton, VT $64,510

Center Rutland, VT $64,555

Chittenden, VT $64,406

Cuttingsville, VT $64,384

Danby, VT $64,494

East Middlebury, VT $64,588

East Poultney, VT $64,501

East Wallingford, VT $64,431

Fair Haven, VT $64,454

Florence, VT $64,431

Forest Dale, VT $64,548

Gaysville, VT $64,139

Granville, VT $64,442

Hancock, VT $64,431

Hydeville, VT $64,506

Killington, VT $64,424

Middlebury, VT $64,688

Middletown Springs, VT $64,466

Mount Holly, VT $64,406

North Clarendon, VT $64,501

Orwell, VT $64,494

Pawlet, VT $64,517

Pittsfield, VT $64,462

Pittsford, VT $64,523

Poultney, VT $64,511

Proctor, VT $64,583

Ripton, VT $64,508

Rochester, VT $64,474

Rupert, VT $64,468

Salisbury, VT $64,571

Shoreham, VT $64,516

Stockbridge, VT $64,402

Wallingford, VT $64,436

Wells, VT $64,519

West Pawlet, VT $64,541

West Rupert, VT $64,526

West Rutland, VT $64,487

Whiting, VT $64,519

Saint Johnsbury, VT $64,588

Albany, VT $64,551

Barnet, VT $64,519

Barton, VT $64,544

Beebe Plain, VT $64,563

Concord, VT $64,458

Coventry, VT $64,638

Craftsbury, VT $64,570

Craftsbury Common, VT $64,573

Danville, VT $64,534

Derby, VT $64,563

Derby Line, VT $64,515

East Burke, VT $64,513

East Charleston, VT $64,519

East Hardwick, VT $64,554

East Haven, VT $64,372

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $64,587

Glover, VT $64,525

Granby, VT $64,293

Greensboro, VT $64,503

Greensboro Bend, VT $64,544

Hardwick, VT $64,615

Irasburg, VT $64,528

Island Pond, VT $64,422

Lowell, VT $64,506

Lower Waterford, VT $64,580

Lyndon, VT $64,568

Lyndon Center, VT $64,641

Lyndonville, VT $64,571

Morgan, VT $64,455

Newport, VT $64,602

Newport Center, VT $64,519

North Concord, VT $64,351

North Troy, VT $64,528

Orleans, VT $64,504

Passumpsic, VT $64,592

Peacham, VT $64,462

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $64,594

Sheffield, VT $64,480

Sutton, VT $64,474

Troy, VT $64,535

West Burke, VT $64,518

West Charleston, VT $64,487

West Danville, VT $64,537

Westfield, VT $64,486

West Glover, VT $64,530

Averill, VT $64,155

Beecher Falls, VT $64,571

Canaan, VT $64,410

Gilman, VT $64,694

Guildhall, VT $64,325

Lunenburg, VT $64,465

Norton, VT $64,283

North Bennington, VT $65,001

North Pownal, VT $65,133

Pownal, VT $65,169

White River Junction, VT $64,580

Ascutney, VT $64,610

Barnard, VT $64,433

Bethel, VT $64,473

Bradford, VT $64,541

Bridgewater, VT $64,500

Bridgewater Corners, VT $64,372

Brookfield, VT $64,536

Brownsville, VT $64,501

Chelsea, VT $64,499

Corinth, VT $64,482

East Corinth, VT $64,509

East Randolph, VT $64,521

East Ryegate, VT $64,465

East Thetford, VT $64,545

Fairlee, VT $64,475

Groton, VT $64,492

Hartford, VT $64,748

Hartland, VT $64,521

Hartland Four Corners, VT $64,519

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $64,685

Newbury, VT $64,485

North Hartland, VT $64,567

North Pomfret, VT $64,456

North Thetford, VT $64,543

Norwich, VT $64,530

Plymouth, VT $64,325

Post Mills, VT $64,529

Quechee, VT $64,596

Randolph, VT $64,584

Randolph Center, VT $64,552

Reading, VT $64,379

Sharon, VT $64,472

South Pomfret, VT $64,410

South Royalton, VT $64,491

South Ryegate, VT $64,503

South Strafford, VT $64,487

South Woodstock, VT $64,395

Strafford, VT $64,431

Taftsville, VT $64,601

Thetford, VT $64,545

Thetford Center, VT $64,477

Topsham, VT $64,458

Tunbridge, VT $64,470

Vershire, VT $64,440

Wells River, VT $64,508

West Fairlee, VT $64,626

West Hartford, VT $64,458

West Newbury, VT $64,483

West Topsham, VT $64,509

Wilder, VT $64,751

Windsor, VT $64,548

Woodstock, VT $64,469

Bellows Falls, VT $64,704

Cambridgeport, VT $64,630

Cavendish, VT $64,415

Chester, VT $64,480

Chester Depot, VT $64,456

Grafton, VT $64,431

Londonderry, VT $64,546

Ludlow, VT $64,449

North Springfield, VT $64,674

Perkinsville, VT $64,498

Peru, VT $64,479

Proctorsville, VT $64,426

Saxtons River, VT $64,691

South Londonderry, VT $64,586

Springfield, VT $64,642

Westminster, VT $64,703

Westminster Station, VT $64,708

Weston, VT $64,413

Shaftsbury, VT $64,924

Brattleboro, VT $64,836

Bondville, VT $64,568

East Dover, VT $64,699

Jacksonville, VT $64,862

Jamaica, VT $64,569

Marlboro, VT $65,157

Newfane, VT $64,656

Putney, VT $64,643

Readsboro, VT $65,165

South Newfane, VT $64,679

Stamford, VT $65,118

Townshend, VT $64,598

Vernon, VT $65,034

Wardsboro, VT $64,645

West Dover, VT $64,751

West Dummerston, VT $64,673

West Halifax, VT $64,772

West Townshend, VT $64,511

West Wardsboro, VT $64,512

Whitingham, VT $64,839

Williamsville, VT $64,673

Wilmington, VT $64,799

Burlington, VT $64,976

South Burlington, VT $64,972

Winooski, VT $64,976

Colchester, VT $64,976

Alburgh, VT $64,652

Bakersfield, VT $64,748

Belvidere Center, VT $64,513

Bristol, VT $64,761

Cambridge, VT $64,839

Charlotte, VT $64,888

East Berkshire, VT $64,685

East Fairfield, VT $64,782

Enosburg Falls, VT $64,603

Essex, VT $64,927

Essex Junction, VT $64,931

Fairfax, VT $64,843

Fairfield, VT $64,781

Ferrisburgh, VT $64,816

Franklin, VT $64,607

Grand Isle, VT $64,849

Highgate Center, VT $64,662

Highgate Springs, VT $64,694

Hinesburg, VT $64,887

Huntington, VT $64,838

Isle La Motte, VT $64,732

Jeffersonville, VT $64,795

Jericho, VT $64,873

Jonesville, VT $64,886

Milton, VT $64,904

Monkton, VT $64,835

Montgomery, VT $64,603

Montgomery Center, VT $64,525

New Haven, VT $64,754

North Ferrisburgh, VT $64,845

North Hero, VT $64,781

Richford, VT $64,592

Richmond, VT $64,880

Saint Albans, VT $64,810

Saint Albans Bay, VT $64,801

Shelburne, VT $64,947

Sheldon, VT $64,732

Sheldon Springs, VT $64,891

South Hero, VT $64,908

Starksboro, VT $64,799

Swanton, VT $64,721

Underhill, VT $64,858

Underhill Center, VT $64,860

Vergennes, VT $64,734

Waterville, VT $64,756

Westford, VT $64,890

Williston, VT $64,939

Montpelier, VT $64,712

Bennington, VT $65,049

Arlington, VT $64,820

Dorset, VT $64,568

East Arlington, VT $64,543

East Dorset, VT $64,569

Manchester, VT $64,743

Manchester Center, VT $64,701

Apprentice electrical technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Apprentice electrical technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Apprentice electrical technician positions in Insurance or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Apprentice electrical technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Apprentice electrical technician

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$88,391	$42.0	40%
Biotechnology	$85,234	$41.0	35%
Business Services	$82,077	$39.0	30%
Chemicals	$78,921	$38.0	25%
Construction	$75,764	$36.0	20%

Apprentice electrical technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Apprentice electrical technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$58,346

Average $63,136/year

$69,620

$4,862

Average $5,261/month

$5,802

$1,122

Average $1,214/week

$1,339

$28

Average $30/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,620	$5,802	$1,339	$33
Average	$63,136	$5,261	$1,214	$30
25th Percentile	$58,346	$4,862	$1,122	$28

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