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Electrician Schools in North Carolina
42 schools in North Carolina offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 7 registered apprenticeship programs in North Carolina train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.
Occupation pay is what working electrician professionals in North Carolina earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Electrician licensing in North Carolina: State license required
North Carolina licenses electrical contracting at the state level through the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, with Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited classifications tied to project size. There is no individual journeyman license — electricians work under a licensed contractor, and the firm's qualified individual must pass the Board exam (100 questions, 6 hours for the main classifications). Apprenticeship experience counts toward exam eligibility.
Official source: North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors · Exam: Board qualification exam — Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited exams are 100 multiple-choice questions with a 6-hour limit · Typical requirement: Documented electrical experience requirements vary by classification (higher classifications require more years and project value history); the listed qualified individual must pass the Board exam; financial statements required for Intermediate/Unlimited
Official license records related to electrician in North Carolina
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Utility Generating Facility — Utilities Commission~Electric Power Generation~Operations
- Unlimited Electrical Contracting — NC Board of Electrical Contractors
- Portable Electronic Business Entity — NC Department of Insurance~Agent Services Division~855-408-1212
- Special Restricted: Single Family Dwelling Electrical Contracting — NC Board of Electrical Contractors
- Cogenerator Or Small Power Producer — Utilities Commission~Electric Power Generation~Operations
- Electric Generator Lessor — Utilities Commission~Electric Power Generation~Operations
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Community College | Shelby | public | $995 | 30.6% | $33,755 |
| Piedmont Community College | Roxboro | public | $1,095 | 39.5% | $33,274 |
| Pamlico Community College | Grantsboro | public | $1,321 | 55.3% | $30,005 |
| Durham Technical Community College | Durham | public | $1,664 | 24.1% | $36,142 |
| Rockingham Community College | Wentworth | public | $2,060 | 32.3% | $32,480 |
| James Sprunt Community College | Kenansville | public | $1,863 | 41% | $29,307 |
| College of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City | public | $2,253 | 34% | $33,234 |
| Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte | public | $3,345 | 24% | $37,865 |
| Wilson Community College | Wilson | public | $3,064 | 29.5% | $32,973 |
| Sampson Community College | Clinton | public | $3,108 | 36.5% | $33,409 |
| Nash Community College | Rocky Mount | public | $3,338 | 27.8% | $34,912 |
| Vance-Granville Community College | Henderson | public | $3,286 | 31.9% | $34,304 |
| Robeson Community College | Lumberton | public | $2,892 | 37% | $29,036 |
| Martin Community College | Williamston | public | $2,676 | 36% | $26,016 |
| Fayetteville Technical Community College | Fayetteville | public | $3,589 | 28.2% | $31,861 |
| Surry Community College | Dobson | public | $4,961 | 47% | $36,012 |
| Stanly Community College | Albemarle | public | $5,721 | 37.7% | $36,686 |
| Central Carolina Community College | Sanford | public | $5,446 | 41.6% | $33,525 |
| Richmond Community College | Hamlet | public | $5,071 | 36.7% | $29,951 |
| South Piedmont Community College | Polkton | public | $6,675 | 26.9% | $37,308 |
| Gaston College | Dallas | public | $6,592 | 44.1% | $35,386 |
| Haywood Community College | Clyde | public | $6,723 | 39.7% | $34,770 |
| Mitchell Community College | Statesville | public | $6,481 | 34.9% | $33,298 |
| Pitt Community College | Winterville | public | $7,337 | 29.3% | $37,259 |
| Randolph Community College | Asheboro | public | $6,918 | 37.6% | $33,336 |
| Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh | public | $8,759 | 31.8% | $41,769 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | Winston-Salem | public | $7,200 | 32.9% | $34,139 |
| Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury | public | $7,981 | 32% | $34,936 |
| McDowell Technical Community College | Marion | public | $7,784 | 34.4% | $33,035 |
| Tri-County Community College | Murphy | public | $7,799 | 34% | $32,232 |
| Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington | public | $9,610 | 39.7% | $38,654 |
| Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville | public | $9,461 | 32.7% | $36,444 |
| Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory | public | $10,528 | 34% | $36,977 |
| Halifax Community College | Weldon | public | $9,040 | 37.3% | $31,644 |
| Southeastern Community College | Whiteville | public | $9,148 | 37.7% | $30,284 |
| Bladen Community College | Dublin | public | $9,551 | 23.7% | $30,591 |
| Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute | Hudson | public | $10,810 | 32.8% | $34,515 |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville | public | $11,602 | 33.6% | $36,048 |
| Isothermal Community College | Spindale | public | $10,758 | 41.2% | $33,325 |
| Montgomery Community College | Troy | public | $13,832 | 66.7% | $32,742 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | Jamestown | public | $15,002 | 27.4% | $33,934 |
| Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro | public | not reported | 38.7% | $33,267 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not electrician graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
Common questions: Electrician school in North Carolina
- How much do Electrician schools cost in North Carolina?
- The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 42 electrician schools in North Carolina is $6,592. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
- Do you need a license to work as a electrician in North Carolina?
- North Carolina licenses electrical contracting at the state level through the State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors, with Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited classifications tied to project size. There is no individual journeyman license — electricians work under a licensed contractor, and the firm's qualified individual must pass the Board exam (100 questions, 6 hours for the main classifications). Apprenticeship experience counts toward exam eligibility.
- Can you get paid to train as a electrician in North Carolina?
- Yes — North Carolina has 7 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the electrician apprenticeships page for the current list.
- What does a electrician earn in North Carolina?
- Working electrician professionals in North Carolina earn a median of $56,800 per year, ranging from about $40,130 to $75,060 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.
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