Best Electrician Schools in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Electricians in Ohio earn a median of $64,700 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited electrician schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve electrician students in Ohio, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $64,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$64,700BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$40,750 to $99,280BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldAkron, OH, $77,360BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+9.5% growth, about 81,000 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Federal prevailing wage in Ohio (Davis-Bacon)$47.80 per hour totalDOL WHD Davis-Bacon, 2026
State employment28,950 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient1.07BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Ohio figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 55 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

EHOVE Career Center

Milan, OH 31.3 miles away BOC Score 75.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 88.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 391
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,326 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County

Newark, OH 55.4 miles away BOC Score 71.2
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  • Completion rate: 83.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 615
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,534 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
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  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Madison Adult Career Center

Mansfield, OH 8.7 miles away BOC Score 58.0
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  • Completion rate: 84.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 187
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,829 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 41.1 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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  • Completion rate: 27.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 346
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,593 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH 53.0 miles away BOC Score 48.6
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  • Completion rate: 73.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 307
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,493 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 50.4 miles away BOC Score 48.4
Tuition $13,135 - $26,284
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.8%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 828
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,809 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 53.2 miles away BOC Score 46.3
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  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 2871
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,440 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH 48.2 miles away BOC Score 42.6
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  • Completion rate: 37.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 434
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,710 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Huron, OH 35.2 miles away BOC Score 40.9
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  • Completion rate: 10.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 48
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,998 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Ohio Business College-Sheffield

Sheffield Village, OH 41.4 miles away BOC Score 27.8
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  • Completion rate: 72.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 10
  • Annual completions: 293
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $31,144 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Electrician Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Electricians
Electricians annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $42640, P25 $49430, P50 $63190, P75 $83940, P90 $108510.10th$42,64025th$49,43050th (median)$63,19075th$83,94090th$108,510
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Electricians annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$42,640
25th$49,430
50th (median)$63,190
75th$83,940
90th$108,510
Projected employment growth, United States, Electricians, 2024-2034
Electricians employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 818700; 2034 projected employment 896100; percent change +9.5%.2024818,700 jobs2034 (proj.)896,100 jobsChange: +9.5%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Electricians employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024818,700
2034 projected896,100
Percent change+9.5%


Frequently Asked Questions

How long does electrician training take in Ohio?

Electrician certificate programs in Ohio typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Many electricians also enter the field through a registered apprenticeship, which combines paid on-the-job training with related classroom instruction and usually takes 3 to 5 years to complete. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do electricians earn in Ohio?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), electricians in Ohio earned a median annual wage of approximately $64,700. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $40,750 to $99,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many electrician schools are in Ohio?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)