Electricians in California

Your path to Electricians in California: wage evidence, licensing, training, apprenticeships and funding in one place.

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Wage evidence

Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.

Wage evidence for this state compared with the national figure
Statistic	This state	National
Median hourly	$37	Not reported
Median annual	$76,160	$63,190
Mean hourly	$41	Not reported
Mean annual	$85,860	Not reported
10th percentile (hourly)	$23	Not reported
25th percentile (hourly)	$29	Not reported
75th percentile (hourly)	$50	Not reported
90th percentile (hourly)	$67	Not reported

Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS State estimatesData year: 2025Period: MayVerified: Oct 7, 2026

Percentiles are population wage percentiles, not promised starting wages. Mean and median are shown separately. Suppressed figures stay blank rather than being estimated. Reported relative error for the mean wage estimate is 1.8% (uncertainty metadata, not a confidence interval).

Career pathway

Verified progression stages where the data provides them.

This data release provides a single verified overview stage for this selection rather than a full multi-stage ladder.

California Electrician career pathway overview

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Entry training or apprenticeship to regulated electrical work
Begin with applicable technical training or a registered apprenticeship route; accumulate supervised experience where required; then follow California state, contractor, or local electrician licensing rules before independently performing regulated work. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 4 occupation-mapped license or registration record(s) for this state; use the specific master records rather than assuming one credential covers every job scope.
Credential: State/local electrician or contractor credential, when applicablepathway overviewVerified: Oct 8, 2026
Verified career pathwayPathway is informational and does not guarantee eligibility, licensure, or employment.

Planning checklist

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Licensing & regulation

How this trade is regulated in this state, and where local research is still needed.

Primary regulatory structure

state individual licensing; state registration; contractor or business licensing

Responsible authority: Department of Consumer Affairs; Contractors State License Board; Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Electrician Certification Unit; Department of Consumer Affairs — Contractors State License Board; Department of Consumer Affairs — Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026

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State individual licensing

Identified

State registration

Identified

Local / municipal licensing

Not identified

Contractor / business licensing

Identified

Federal credentialing

false

Industry certification

false

Employer-specific requirements

Not identified

Specific credential records

Low Voltage Systems Contractor
conditional
Scope: contractor_or_business_license; RegistryRegulator: Department of Consumer Affairs — Contractors State License BoardVerified: Oct 8, 2026
All contractors/builders must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board in order to perform work in California. The list of classifications and scope of work for each is available on the Board’s website at www.cslb.ca.gov. Low Voltage Systems Contractor, Class Code C-7. License Application Fee: $450. Initial License Fee: Sole Owner $200 for 2 years. Non-sole owner $350 for 2 years. Experience Requirement: At least four (4) years journey level experience; must be at least 18 years of age. Exam Requirement: Business/law exam and trade exam. Exam Frequency: Computerized exams given daily at 20 sites throughout the state. Re-exam Fee: $100 Additional License Requirements: Fingerprinting, license bond(s), proof of workers' compensation coverage or exemption therefrom. Renewal Period: Active Timely renewal: Sole owner $450 for 2 years; Non-sole owner $700 for 2 years. Delinquent renewal: Sole owner $675 for 2 years; Non-sole owner $1050 for 2 years. Inactive timely renewal: Sole owner $300 for 4 years. Non-sole owner $500 for 4 years. Inactive delinquent renewal: Sole owner $450 for 4 years. Non-sole owner $750 for 4 years. Comments: The Board's publication ”Get Licensed to Build: A Guide to Becoming A California Licensed Contractor, video presentations, study guides, and license applications can be found on the Contractors State License Board's Web site at www.cslb.ca.gov. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 7000 et seq. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 810 et seq.
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Electrical Contractor
conditional
Scope: contractor_or_business_license; RegistryRegulator: Department of Consumer Affairs — Contractors State License BoardVerified: Oct 8, 2026
All contractors/builders must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board in order to perform work in California. The list of classifications and scope of work for each is available on the Board’s website at www.cslb.ca.gov. Electrical Contractor, Class Code C-10. License Application Fee: $450. Initial License Fee: Sole Owner $200 for 2 years. Non-sole owner $350 for 2 years. Experience Requirement: At least four (4) years journey level experience; must be at least 18 years of age. Exam Requirement: Business/law exam and trade exam. Exam Frequency: Computerized exams given daily at 20 sites throughout the state. Re-exam Fee: $100 Additional License Requirements: Fingerprinting, license bond(s), proof of workers' compensation coverage or exemption therefrom. Renewal Period: Active Timely renewal: Sole owner $450 for 2 years; Non-sole owner $700 for 2 years. Delinquent renewal: Sole owner $675 for 2 years; Non-sole owner $1050 for 2 years. Inactive timely renewal: Sole owner $300 for 4 years. Non-sole owner $500 for 4 years. Inactive delinquent renewal: Sole owner $450 for 4 years. Non-sole owner $750 for 4 years. Comments: The Board's publication ”Get Licensed to Build: A Guide to Becoming A California Licensed Contractor, video presentations, study guides, and license applications can be found on the Contractors State License Board's Web site at www.cslb.ca.gov. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 7000 et seq. California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 810 et seq.
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Training options

Verified current training programs. Availability, tuition and delivery mode are separate facts.

We have not verified a current training listing for this selection. This is not evidence that no programs exist — only that we have no verified current listing to show here. The pathway, wage and regulatory guidance on this page remain fully usable, and you can widen your search in the finder.

Registered apprenticeships

Registered programs are the default view; confirmed application status is shown separately.

46 registered programs in the directory for this selection. A registered program is not the same as a confirmed open position.

Confirmed application status

iBuild PWA LLC
ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE
Open until 2026-10-25ColusaAgency: Registered Partner on U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Job Finder; specific registering agency not identified
Reported open until 2026-10-25. Confirm current intake with the program.
Applications open — verifiedApplication status is time-sensitive; show the checked date and deadline/status text.
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Registered programs

ALAMEDA COUNTY ELECTRICAL JATC
ALAMEDA COUNTY ELECTRICAL JATC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programSAN LEANDROAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Ardent Services LLC & Ardent Companies Inc.
Ardent Services LLC & Ardent Companies Inc. — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programCarsonAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Associated Builders & Contractors - San Diego Chapter
Associated Builders & Contractors - San Diego Chapter — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programPowayAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
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Associated Builders and Contractors - Southern California Chapter
Associated Builders and Contractors - Southern California Chapter — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programAnaheimAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Associated Builders and Contractors Northern Calif
Associated Builders and Contractors Northern Calif — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programLivermoreAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.
Central Valley JATC
Central Valley JATC — Electrician registered apprenticeship
Registered programModestoAgency: National Registered Apprenticeship System; specific registering agency not identified in export
Registered apprenticeship with openings not verified; status checked Oct 8, 2026.
Registered program — openings not verifiedProgram existence/registration is supported; current recruitment is not confirmed.

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Funding pathways

Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.

1 direct individual opportunity, 2 tied to this trade through supported evidence, and 6 broad pathways to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding, and potential awards are never summed as savings.

Direct individual opportunities

You apply as an individual. Eligibility is determined by the administering organization.

IEC Foundation Scholarship
IEC Foundation
Direct individual applicationupcoming cycle announcedNational scope
IEC students, members, and their immediate families planning postsecondary education in college or a state-accredited apprenticeship program and meeting Foundation requirements.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: January 4-February 4, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET; references due February 12, 2027.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
Official program page

Matched to this trade

Supported by source evidence for this occupation. Specificity varies — check the eligibility summary.

The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship
The Home Depot Foundation
Direct individual applicationactive rollingNational scope
Individuals pursuing eligible construction skilled-trade education, subject to the applicable Path to Pro scholarship terms.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
Official program page
mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship
mikeroweWORKS Foundation
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope
U.S. citizens who are high-school seniors or graduates and plan an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school, subject to full program rules.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: October 31, 2026Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
Official program page

General funding pathways to investigate

Broad programs without a specific trade match. Scope is deliberately not personalized.

Federal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope
Eligible undergraduate students with financial need attending a participating institution and eligible program; trade/career programs may qualify but each program must be confirmed.
Award: $7,395Beneficiary: individualDeadline: 2026-27 FAFSA and school deadlines apply; verify on StudentAid.gov and with the school.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
Official program page
Registered Apprenticeship paid employment and training
Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scope
Applicants must locate an available apprenticeship opportunity and apply directly to the employer or program sponsor; occupations and entry requirements vary.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Opportunity-specific; do not assume an opening is accepting applications.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
Official program page
Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope
Eligible child or spouse of a veteran or service member meeting a qualifying permanent-and-total disability, death, MIA, capture, or detention condition; approved technical, vocational, apprenticeship, and OJT may qualify.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; delimiting dates and program approval vary.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
Official program page
GI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope
Eligible veterans, service members, or dependents with qualifying GI Bill entitlement who enter a VA-approved OJT or apprenticeship program.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; applicant and training establishment approvals are required.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
Official program page
WIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway
State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scope
Adults, dislocated workers, and some youth who are determined eligible and in need of training may receive training services, commonly through an ITA, for an approved program/provider.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; timing and funds vary by local workforce area.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
Official program page
California WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway
California Employment Development Department
Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditional
Applicant must be determined eligible by the workforce system, need training, select an approved program/provider when required, and receive local authorization subject to available funds and limits.
Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; contact the state/local workforce office before enrolling.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
Official program page