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Licensed sign electricians in Freeborn County, MN, Greater Albert Lea Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Freeborn County, MN carries 2 licensed sign electricians and a median wage of $78,160/yr ($37.58/hr).

2
licensed sign electricians
$78,160
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
15
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 87th percentile nationally for sign electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 3.6% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where sign electricians earn more near Freeborn County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Blue Earth County, MN$83,120+$4,96043 mi
Nicollet County, MN$83,120+$4,96065 mi
Le Sueur County, MN$81,890+$3,73052 mi
Scott County, MN$81,890+$3,73068 mi
Dakota County, MN$81,890+$3,73070 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed Sign Electrician contractors near Freeborn County

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

NameTier
Budget Signs LLCContractor
Slg Graphics And Sign LLCContractor

Who employs sign 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 establishments11Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment81Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$7MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Freeborn County

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

MeasureValueWhat it means for you
New housing units permitted13Last 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).
Construction employment311Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,225 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1959Older 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-58People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

0.7 licensed sign electricians 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 sign electricians are in Freeborn County, MN?
Freeborn County has 2 licensed sign electricians on the MN register.
What do sign electricians earn in Freeborn County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $78,160 ($37.58/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 Albert Lea specifically?
This page covers all of Freeborn County, MN, which is part of the Greater Albert Lea metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Albert Lea proper.

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

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