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How many licensed electricians are in Connecticut?

Licensed-supply count from the Connecticut register, by credential tier and per capita.

As of 2026-08-09, Connecticut has 14,883 licensed electricians on its state register.

14,883
licensed electricians
411.5
per 100k residents
#14
of 41 states

Connecticut electricians by credential tier

Apprentice10
Journeyman8,336
Contractor6,537

How Connecticut compares

StateLicensed electriciansPer 100k
Oklahoma17,577433.6
New Jersey16,696179.7
Connecticut14,883411.5
Maine14,7341055.7
New Hampshire14,1921012.2

Connecticut is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #20 of 41 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed electricians are there in Connecticut?
As of 2026-08-09, Connecticut has 14,883 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Connecticut have?
Connecticut has 411.5 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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