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Licensed electricians in Hampshire County, MA, Greater Amherst Town Metro Area: Workforce, Wages & Demand

Licensed supply, credential mix, wages and demand for electricians in Hampshire County, MA, from the state register (updated nightly) and BLS.

Hampshire County, MA carries 669 licensed electricians and a median wage of $76,980/yr ($37.01/hr).

669
licensed electricians
$76,980
median annual wage (BLS OEWS, metro area)
53
construction demand index

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How the pay compares

This county sits at the 85th percentile nationally for electricians pay, above the median US county. Average weekly wages across the county's construction trades rose 3.9% year over year (BLS QCEW).

Where electricians earn more near Hampshire County

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

CountyMedianDifferenceDistance
Middlesex County, MA$79,910+$2,93065 mi
Norfolk County, MA$79,910+$2,93077 mi
Suffolk County, MA$79,910+$2,93084 mi
Rockingham County, NH$79,910+$2,93091 mi
Essex County, MA$79,910+$2,93094 mi

Licensed workforce by level

Journeyman504
Master165

Licensed Electrician contractors near Hampshire County

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

NameTier
Alan M DzialoMaster
Albert AhartMaster
Andre L GirouardMaster
Andrew CienciwaMaster
Andrew I CoteMaster
Bernard M CourtoisMaster

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 establishments50Physical business locations in this industry.
Industry employment250Everyone on those payrolls, not only licensed trades.
Annual industry payroll$14MTotal wages paid across those establishments (Census CBP, 2023).

How much work is in Hampshire 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 permitted291Last full year, county-wide. 18 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 employment1,538Everyone working in construction in this county, all trades and office staff. Average pay $1,407 per week. BLS QCEW.
Median year homes were built1969Older 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-266People who moved in minus people who moved out, from IRS address changes. Arrivals need housing, wiring, plumbing and heat.

Density and pipeline

41.2 licensed electricians per 10,000 residents; 274 licensed holders per 100 estimated workers in the trade. 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 Hampshire County, MA?
Hampshire County has 669 licensed electricians on the MA register.
What do electricians earn in Hampshire County?
The median annual wage for this occupation in this market is $76,980 ($37.01/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 Amherst Town specifically?
This page covers all of Hampshire County, MA, which is part of the Greater Amherst Town metro area (the Census-defined metro this county belongs to), so it includes but is not limited to Amherst Town proper.

License register: 2026-10-05; Wages: 2025-05-31; Demand: 2026-10-05; Apprenticeship: 2025-12-31.

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