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Licensed electricians in Chautauqua County, NY, Greater Jamestown Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Chautauqua County, NY carries 33 licensed electricians and a median wage of $78,750/yr ($37.86/hr).

33
licensed electricians
$78,750
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
42
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 89th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 8.3% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Licensed workforce by level

Master33

Licensed Electrician contractors near Chautauqua County

Active, licensed firms and master-tier individuals on the NY register.

NameTier
Aaron C. BrownMaster
Andru CalimeriMaster
Bradley MartinMaster
Bradley R. SwansonMaster
Bradley S. SwansonMaster
Brandon SmithMaster

Who employs electricians here

Employment from the BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for the industry this trade sits in; payroll from the Census County Business Patterns. Establishment counts are QCEW where the county is disclosed and an ATI estimate otherwise.

MeasureValueWhat it counts
Employer establishments18Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment170Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$18MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Chautauqua 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 permitted168Last full year, county-wide. 14 per 10,000 residents. Permits lead construction hiring by months, so this is the earliest honest signal of work arriving (Census Building Permits Survey).
Construction employment1,000Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,170 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1953Older 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-267People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

2.6 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 22 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade; 20.9 registered apprentices per 100 estimated workers; 2.6 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 Chautauqua County, NY?
Chautauqua County has 33 licensed electricians on the NY register.
What do electricians earn in Chautauqua County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $78,750 ($37.86/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 Jamestown specifically?
This page covers all of Chautauqua County, NY, which is part of the Greater Jamestown metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Jamestown proper.

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

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