Substation Apprentice

Substation Apprentice Salary

$20.5K

$53K

$136K

$68,277

/year

$32.83

/hour

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How much does a Substation Apprentice make?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Substation Apprentice in the United States is $68,277 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,313/week or $5,689/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Substation Apprentice salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Substation Apprentice varies greatly (by as much as 64000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Substation Apprentice in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $68,277 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $68,277. Ohio ranks number 37 out of 50 states nationwide for Substation Apprentice salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Substation Apprentice jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Substation Apprentice Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Substation Apprentice job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $10,280 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $13,557 (19.9%) above the $68,277 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Substation Apprentice appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Green River, WY, and Richmond, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Substation Apprentice role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$81,834

$39.34

San Mateo, CA

$78,696

$37.83

San Francisco, CA

$78,557

$37.77

Daly City, CA

$76,641

$36.85

Berkeley, CA

$76,266

$36.67

San Jose, CA

$76,204

$36.64

Oakland, CA

$75,747

$36.42

Barnstable Town, MA

$75,740

$36.41

Kentville, NS

$75,224

$36.17

Richmond, CA

$75,115

$36.11

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Substation Apprentice Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Substation Apprentice category.

For example Ground Penetrating Radar Systems jobs pay as much as $61,510 (90.1%) more than the average Substation Apprentice salary of $68,277. If you're qualified, finding work as a Ground Penetrating Radar Systems may help you make more money than that of the average Substation Apprentice position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Ground Penetrating Radar Systems

$129,787

$62.40

Senior Controls Engineer

$114,724

$55.16

Workday Extend Developer

$109,905

$52.84

Lighting Design Engineer

$89,940

$43.24

Sla

$65,852

$31.66

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Infographic detailing Substation Apprentice salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $68,277 per year or $32.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.