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How many licensed electricians are in Alabama?
Licensed-supply count from the Alabama register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 6,052 licensed electricians
on its state register.
6,052
licensed electricians
118.5
per 100k residents
#27
of 41 states
Alabama electricians by credential tier
Journeyman1,719
Contractor4,333
How Alabama compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Maryland
8,290
134.1
Montana
6,462
570.4
Alabama
6,052
118.5
Washington
5,810
74.4
West Virginia
5,261
297.2
Alabama is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #29 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Alabama?
As of 2026-08-09, Alabama has 6,052 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Alabama have?
Alabama has 118.5 licensed electricians per 100,000 residents (Census 2023 population).
Is this the same as employment estimates?
No. This is a count of active licenses on the state register, not a BLS survey estimate of employment. Licensed capacity and estimated employment are different numbers.
How often is this updated?
The register is re-pulled and re-judged nightly. Every figure carries its as-of date.
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