The apprenticeship pays you from day one and the license at the end is a golden ticket — journeyman electricians are among the best-paid tradespeople in Wisconsin, and masters can run their own show.
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Get road-ready
Diploma + license — then you're eligible
Pre-apprenticeship program
Get exam-ready and jump the line
3–12 mo
Registered apprentice
5 years, paid the whole way, wage climbs every year
$19–26/hr 4–5 yrs
Journeyman license exam
The credential that follows you everywhere
1–3 mo
Journeyman electrician
Top-of-market hourly, anywhere in the state
$34–44/hr
The path splits — pick your ending
Employment
Foreman / superintendent
$85–110K
Ownership
Master electrician license
2–6 mo
Electrical contractor
$90–180K
Get road-ready
Diploma + license — then you're eligible
Pre-apprenticeship program
Get exam-ready and jump the line
3–12 mo
Registered apprentice
5 years, paid the whole way, wage climbs every year
$19–26/hr 4–5 yrs
Journeyman license exam
The credential that follows you everywhere
1–3 mo
Journeyman electrician
Top-of-market hourly, anywhere in the state
$34–44/hr
Foreman / superintendent
Run the job, not just the conduit
$85–110K
Master electrician license
The key to your own permits
2–6 mo
Electrical contractor
Your permits, your crews, your margin
$90–180K
Typical Milwaukee-metro ranges — offers vary by shop and shift.