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Licensed electricians in Chattahoochee County, GA, Greater Columbus Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand outlook for electricians in Chattahoochee County, GA, updated nightly from the state register and BLS.

Chattahoochee County, GA carries a median wage of $50,730/yr ($24.39/hr).

$50,730
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
49
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 4th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county.

Where electricians earn more near Chattahoochee County

Counties within 150 miles whose published median for this occupation is higher than Chattahoochee County's. Medians from the same BLS OEWS series shown above, not offers, and pay is only one reason to move.

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Peach County, GA$63,110+$12,38058 mi
Houston County, GA$63,110+$12,38066 mi
Meriwether County, GA$58,650+$7,92048 mi
Pike County, GA$58,650+$7,92056 mi
Heard County, GA$58,650+$7,92068 mi

How much work is in Chattahoochee County

County-wide construction activity, across all trades rather than electricians specifically. Each figure names its source and the period it covers.

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted3Last full year, county-wide. 4 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Median year homes were built1981Older stock means more repair, replacement and retrofit work, which is steadier than new build and does not stop in a downturn (Census ACS).
Net migration-19People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

1.2 apprentices per 10,000 residents. A thin pipeline against an ageing licensed base is how a shortage forms years before it shows up in wages.

Common questions

How many licensed electricians are in Chattahoochee County, GA?
See the current licensed count for electricians in Chattahoochee County above.
What do electricians earn in Chattahoochee County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $50,730 ($24.39/hour), per BLS OEWS.
Is this a job board?
No. This page is ATI's own licensed-workforce and market data for this county and trade. Job listings above, where present, are an additive real-time layer, not the page's core content.
Is this page for Columbus specifically?
This page covers all of Chattahoochee County, GA, which is part of the Greater Columbus metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Columbus proper.

License register: 2026-09-17; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-09-17; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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Chattahoochee County, GA skilled trades market
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