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How many licensed electricians are in Hawaii?

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

As of 2026-08-09, Hawaii has 8,709 licensed electricians on its state register.

8,709
licensed electricians
606.8
per 100k residents
#23
of 41 states

Hawaii electricians by credential tier

Intermediate550
Journeyman8,159

How Hawaii compares

StateLicensed electriciansPer 100k
North Dakota8,8131124.2
Arkansas8,710283.9
Hawaii8,709606.8
Rhode Island8,438769.9
Maryland8,290134.1

Hawaii is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #13 of 41 published states by per-capita density.

Questions

How many licensed electricians are there in Hawaii?
As of 2026-08-09, Hawaii has 8,709 licensed electricians on its state register.
How many electricians per capita does Hawaii have?
Hawaii has 606.8 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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