The electrician shortage is described as the leading constraint on data-center construction. Here is the licensed supply in the states carrying the most large-load projects.
Across the data-center corridor states, the registers show 391,224 licensed electricians as of October 6, 2026 (934,760 nationally).
| State | Licensed electricians | Master level | Per 100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 249,103 | 18,662 | 816.6 |
| California | 93,660 | 0 | 240.4 |
| Virginia | 24,283 | 11,899 | 278.6 |
| Arizona | 10,085 | 0 | 135.7 |
| Ohio | 7,115 | 0 | 60.4 |
| Iowa | 3,612 | 409 | 112.6 |
| Nevada | 1,810 | 0 | 56.7 |
| Nebraska | 1,556 | 0 | 78.7 |
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