Moderate demand
Electrician Careers in Kansas
Everything you need to build an electrical career in Kansas.
$34–$51 / hr
Typical pay range
Moderate
Electrician demand
Market pay ranges: Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Derived from BLS OEWS median Commercial and journeyman scale runs 34% above the BLS OEWS, May 2025 median hourly wage for all electricians in Kansas ($31.66/hr).
Commercial rate ranges are derived from each state's BLS OEWS median electrician wage (SOC 47-2111, May 2025) applied against a national commercial-premium multiplier (1.15×–1.58×), based on 2026 published journeyman wage data. Not a direct BLS figure.
Electrical career overview
Wichita's aviation manufacturing base and the Kansas City metro's commercial construction anchor demand, though licensing resets at nearly every city line.
How licensing works in Kansas
Kansas has no statewide electrician license — licensing is entirely local, though the state legislature sets baseline minimums that local boards build on.