Registered electrician apprentices by county, open recruitment windows where the state publishes them, and how the apprentice tier fits Mississippi's licence ladder. Updated nightly.
Mississippi has 1,175 registered electrician apprentices in active status (fiscal year 2025, DOL RAPIDS), placed in 73 counties, 4.0 per 10,000 residents. That is 29.6 apprentices for every 100 employed electricians in the state, the rate at which the trade is training its own replacements.
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Registered electrician apprentices by county of the apprentice, largest first. Each county links to its electricians market page.
| County | Apprentices | Share | Per 10k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 219 | 19% | 10.4 |
| Jackson County | 156 | 13% | 10.7 |
| DeSoto County | 140 | 12% | 7.2 |
| Rankin County | 79 | 7% | 4.9 |
| Lamar County | 56 | 5% | 8.5 |
| Hinds County | 42 | 4% | 2.0 |
| Lauderdale County | 35 | 3% | 5.0 |
| Jones County | 24 | 2% | 3.6 |
| Marshall County | 23 | 2% | 6.7 |
| Hancock County | 22 | 2% | 4.8 |
| Tate County | 22 | 2% | 7.8 |
| Tishomingo County | 22 | 2% | 11.9 |
| George County | 20 | 2% | 7.8 |
| Madison County | 20 | 2% | 1.8 |
| Pearl River County | 19 | 2% | 3.3 |
| 58 other counties | 276 | 23% |
Source: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, county-coded; as of December 31, 2025.
The Mississippi register ATI reads carries no separate apprentice-tier credential for electricians; its ladder for this trade starts at Intermediate (1,606 active records, read September 16, 2026). Registered apprentices in the county table above are counted from the federal apprenticeship system, not from the licence register.
Credential types the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) issues for this trade: Electrical (major classification, test required), Communication Systems & Low Voltage Electrical, Alarm Systems & Security Equipment, Instrumentation (Electrical), Telecommunications, Traffic Control, Transmission & Distribution Lines, Underground Cable Installation, other electrical specialty classifications. See how to get an electrician license in Mississippi for hours, exams and renewal.
Sources: registered apprentices: DOL RAPIDS apprenticeship FY2025, active status, as of December 31, 2025; employment: BLS QCEW construction x OEWS occupation share (estimate); licence tiers: Mississippi register read September 16, 2026; population: U.S. Census 2023 estimates.
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