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Electrician · New York

Electrician programs in New York

In New York, 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

New York City Electrical JATC · IBEW Local 3 — $20–$26/hr

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

Year one in New York

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

Paid training · listed first

New York City Electrical JATC (IBEW 3)

IBEW Local 3 / NECA · New York City

Tuition: $0
First-year wage: $20–$26/hr

You pay · no paycheck in class

SUNY / CUNY electrical technology

SUNY and CUNY campuses with active programs · Statewide

Tuition: $6,000–$16,000
First-year wage: $0 during school

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New York City Electrical JATC (IBEW 3)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Waitlist

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT. Related instruction included.

First-year wage

$20–$26/hr

First-year share of a high NYC inside-wireman scale.

Term

5 years · 8,000 hours

NYC electrician packages among the highest in the U.S.

IBEW Local 3 / NECA·New York City

Source: Local 3 public apprenticeship notes (2026-04)

Rochester Electrical JATC (IBEW 86)

ApprenticeshipSeats: Unknown

Tuition / net cost

Paid OJT.

First-year wage

$17–$22/hr

Upstate first-year scale, below NYC.

Term

5 years

Steps to local journeyman package

IBEW Local 86·Rochester / western NY

Source: Local 86 public program information (2026-03)

SUNY / CUNY electrical technology

Trade schoolSeats: Open

Tuition / net cost

$6,000–$16,000

In-state certificate / AAS range.

First-year wage

$0 during school

Unpaid classroom. NYC entry wages after completion are strong.

Term

1–2 years

New York electrician wages well above the U.S. median in the city

SUNY and CUNY campuses with active programs·Statewide

Source: SUNY / CUNY catalogs (2026-02)

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