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Licensed electricians in Gordon County, GA, Greater Calhoun Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

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

Gordon County, GA carries 3 licensed electricians and a median wage of $58,320/yr ($28.04/hr).

3
licensed electricians
$58,320
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, state)
49
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 13th percentile nationally for electricians pay, below the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 9.2% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Gordon County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Walker County, GA$72,330+$14,01029 mi
Catoosa County, GA$72,330+$14,01031 mi
Dade County, GA$72,330+$14,01043 mi
Hamilton County, TN$72,330+$14,01049 mi
Marion County, TN$72,330+$14,01060 mi

Licensed workforce by level

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Licensed Electrician contractors near Gordon County

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

NameTier
Aaron James BogueContractor
Benjamin Allen TaberContractor
Donald Lynn MattilaContractor

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 establishments20Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment163Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$9MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Gordon 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 permitted289Last full year, county-wide. 48 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 employment510Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,123 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1987Older 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+71People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

0.5 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 3.3 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 Gordon County, GA?
Gordon County has 3 licensed electricians on the GA register.
What do electricians earn in Gordon County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $58,320 ($28.04/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 Calhoun specifically?
This page covers all of Gordon County, GA, which is part of the Greater Calhoun metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Calhoun proper.

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

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