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Connecticut licensed skilled-trades supply

Total licensed trades on the Connecticut register, by trade and place. Nightly.

Connecticut carries 37,484 licensed skilled-trades workers on its state register as of 2026-08-09, 1036.3 per 100,000 residents.

37,484
licensed trades
1036.3
per 100k residents
9%
in the top 5 places

By trade

Electrical14,883
Hvac12,482
Plumbing7,110
Sheet Metal2,100
Elevator876
Fire Sprinkler33

By place

The Connecticut register records location by place. Counts below are the twelve largest.

PlaceLicensed trades
Bristol842
Milford670
Meriden635
Waterbury625
Wallingford621
Shelton610
Stamford600
Danbury571
Southington533
Norwalk522
Stratford491
Torrington487

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