Electrician Schools in Walnut Creek, CA

Updated February 20, 2026 Table of Contents

Compare electrician programs in Walnut Creek, California. This guide helps you compare options in your area and understand common questions to ask schools. Program availability, admissions requirements, costs, and outcomes vary by school, contact schools directly to confirm details.

Electrician Schools Near Walnut Creek, CA

#1

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA 4.9 miles away BOC Score 69.3
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  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 1,547
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#2

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 12.3 miles away BOC Score 62.8
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  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 852
  • Online programs available

Source: IPEDSCollege ScorecardACCSC

#3

Laney College

Oakland, CA 14.2 miles away BOC Score 17.6
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  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 415

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#4

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA 16.8 miles away BOC Score 38.8
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  • Programs offered: 25
  • Annual completions: 231

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#5

Chabot College

Hayward, CA 18.3 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 1,066

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#6

InterCoast Colleges-Fairfield

Fairfield, CA 22.3 miles away BOC Score 51.0
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  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 333

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#7

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 25.5 miles away BOC Score 44.5
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  • Programs offered: 87
  • Annual completions: 2,534

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#8

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA 26.6 miles away BOC Score 60.2
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  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 243
  • Online programs available

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#9

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 27 miles away BOC Score 78.9
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  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 511
  • Online programs available

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#10

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA 29.9 miles away BOC Score 70.7
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  • Programs offered: 35
  • Annual completions: 524
  • Online programs available

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California Electrician Salary Snapshot

California
California Median Pay $76,160 $36.62 per hour
U.S. Median Pay $63,190 $30.38 per hour
Data Year: 2025 SOC: 47-2111 Source: BLS OEWS

What to Compare (Quick Checklist)

  • NEC code curriculum and code-cycle year covered
  • Apprenticeship connections (4-5 year, 8,000+ hour pathway)
  • State journeyman and master electrician licensing steps
  • Hands-on lab hours (residential, commercial, industrial wiring)
  • OSHA safety certification (OSHA-10 or OSHA-30) included

Next Steps

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Career Overview

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