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How many licensed electricians are in California?
Licensed-supply count from the California register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, California has 83,027 licensed electricians
on its state register.
83,027
licensed electricians
213.1
per 100k residents
#3
of 41 states
California electricians by credential tier
Apprentice19,487
Journeyman35,638
Contractor27,902
How California compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Texas
236,141
774.1
Massachusetts
92,016
1314.3
California
83,027
213.1
Minnesota
48,637
847.6
Michigan
46,613
464.4
California is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #25 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in California?
As of 2026-08-09, California has 83,027 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does California have?
California has 213.1 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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