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How many licensed electricians are in Iowa?
Licensed-supply count from the Iowa register, by credential tier and per capita.
As of 2026-08-09, Iowa has 3,328 licensed electricians
on its state register, 379 of them at master level.
3,328
licensed electricians
379
master level
103.8
per 100k residents
#35
of 41 states
Iowa electricians by credential tier
Apprentice893
Intermediate63
Journeyman1,765
Master379
Contractor228
How Iowa compares
State
Licensed electricians
Per 100k
Vermont
3,764
581.3
Ohio
3,515
29.8
Iowa
3,328
103.8
Tennessee
3,089
43.3
Mississippi
2,960
100.7
Iowa is part of 910,955 licensed electricians nationally, and ranks #30 of 41 published states by per-capita density.
Questions
How many licensed electricians are there in Iowa?
As of 2026-08-09, Iowa has 3,328 licensed electricians on its state register, including 379 at master level.
How many electricians per capita does Iowa have?
Iowa has 103.8 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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