Kansas Electrician Pay by Trade
Updated 2026-10-29 · 0 trades with 5+ disclosed-pay postings
The Kansas electrician labor market
Kansas is a steady central-plains electrician market anchored by Wichita aviation, Kansas City-suburb growth, and wind power. Wichita's aircraft cluster (Spirit AeroSystems, Textron Aviation/Cessna and Beechcraft, NIAR research facilities) sustains a specialized aerospace-electrical workforce found in few other states, while the Kansas City Kansas suburbs (Wyandotte County) share in the metro's logistics-tech boom including data center development. The Panasonic EV battery plant in De Soto (Johnson County) — a $4 billion anchor — is building an entirely new industrial-electrical niche around battery manufacturing and its supplier park. Western Kansas contributes wind farms at national scale and agricultural processing maintenance; the Wolf Creek nuclear station adds a specialized maintenance workforce. Licensing is local — Wichita, Topeka, and the KC suburbs each enforce journeyman requirements with no statewide ticket — a patchwork navigated via contractor sponsorship. Kansas is right-to-work with modest union density outside Wichita aviation and public work (locals include Local 271 Wichita, Local 124 Kansas City (Kansas side), and Local 226 Topeka); state prevailing wage covers only narrow categories, so public-work premiums are limited. Data centers are scaling in the KC suburbs and along the I-70 corridor. Workforce dynamics are stable with a growth edge: the Panasonic plant and aviation cycle set the ceiling, apprentice pipelines keep pace with commercial demand, and the cost of living keeps real take-home competitive with higher-nominal-rate states. For electricians, the De Soto battery complex and Wichita aviation tickets lead on rate; KC-suburb commercial and wind maintenance offer the steadiest employment.
No trade in Kansas has 5 or more disclosed-pay postings yet — check back as coverage grows.
Frequently asked questions
What does an electrician make in Kansas?
Based on 0 disclosed-pay postings tracked by ElectricianDB, the median hourly pay for journeyman electrician work in Kansas is $0.00/hr. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a statewide electrician median of $31.66/hr.
Where are the highest-paying electrician jobs in Kansas?
The strongest recent postings cluster around Kansas. Top-end rates on active postings run above the $0.00/hr median — see the highest-paying openings listed on this page for current examples.
Which employers pay electricians the most in Kansas?
Among employers with repeated postings in Kansas, a mix of regional contractors show the highest average disclosed minimums. Averages reflect posted ranges, not verified take-home pay.
Do you need a Kansas electrician license to work there?
Most states require a license for unsupervised electrical work, and requirements vary by state and municipality — see our step-by-step licensing pathway for Kansas for the exact hours, exam, and fees.
What's the prevailing wage for electricians in Kansas?
Prevailing-wage coverage depends on federal and state funding rules that differ by project and jurisdiction — see Kansas prevailing wage rates for the current determinations.
How many electrician jobs are posted in Kansas right now?
ElectricianDB is currently tracking 0 disclosed-pay journeyman electrician postings in Kansas. Counts change as contractors post and fill roles.