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Electrician · Colorado

Electrician programs in Colorado

In Colorado, 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

Denver Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 68 — $17–$23/hr

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

Year one in Colorado

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

Paid training · listed first

IEC Rocky Mountain electrical apprenticeship

IEC Rocky Mountain · Denver / Colorado Front Range

Tuition: $0–$3,000
First-year wage: $16–$21/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

Colorado community college electrical

CCCS campuses · Statewide

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

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IEC Rocky Mountain electrical apprenticeship

ApprenticeshipSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$0–$3,000

Employer-sponsored. Related-instruction fees vary.

First-year wage

$16–$21/hr

Paid from day one with a participating contractor.

Term

4 years

Steps to local journeyman rates

IEC Rocky Mountain·Denver / Colorado Front Range

Source: IEC Rocky Mountain program page (2026-03)

Denver Electrical JATC (IBEW 68)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$17–$23/hr

First-year share of the Denver inside-wireman scale.

Term

4–5 years · 8,000 hours

Colorado electrician median roughly $62k–$75k depending on source year

IBEW Local 68 / NECA·Denver / Front Range

Source: Local 68 public apprenticeship notes (2026-04)

Colorado community college electrical

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$6,000–$14,000

In-state certificate / AAS range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. Colorado entry often $18–$24/hr after.

Term

1–2 years

Colorado electrician median near or slightly above the U.S. median

CCCS campuses·Statewide

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

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